Abbott meaning | Last name Abbott origin

Following is the meaning of Abbott surname. Family name Abbott is generally added after the name or middle name so also called last name.
Family Name / Last Name: Abbott
No. of characters: 6
Origin: England
Meaning: The name refers to an abbot in English (see Abad, Lamp for explanation). Varientes: Abbot, Abbatt, Abbett.

Abbott is used as a family name or surname in England languages. Abbott has 6 characters long in length.

Abbott is common in England country(ies).

Abbott is ranked 4873 in our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Abbott bearers increased by 2.167764 per cent in 2010 US census to 52739 since 2000, the surname slipped by 57 spots and ranked at 645. The last name was found in around 179 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 89.5 91
Black 4.89 4.56
Hispanic or Latino 2.53 1.8
Others 1.78 1.46
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.66 0.69
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander
0.65 0.49

It is also used as a first name, know the meaning of Abbott

How popular is Abbott?

Abbott is quite popular family name mostly used in United States while Antigua and Barbuda is ahead in terms of density. Around 111808 people have been found who wears Abbott as their family name. Abbott is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
15,185 Nigeria9
6,940 Japan8
8,040 Guyana6
10,164 Egypt6
1,377 South Korea6
95,557 Czech Republic6
24,455 Saudi Arabia5
9,053 Senegal5
26,825 Georgia5
5,909 Bangladesh3
4,138 Bahrain3
35,789 Turkey3
2,967 Vietnam3
3,818 Zambia3
9,500 Ghana3
4,333 Puerto Rico3
16,136 Kenya3
4,915 Panama3
14,521 Portugal2
5,859 Mauritius2
1,777 Jersey2
Full Last Name Distribution ⇳

Immigrants to US

During the great famine, 29 years old smith William Abbott who was residing in England migrated to USA on March 5, 1849 by Arrick put out from London. 27 years old Elizabeth Abbott, James Abbott, Catherine Abbott, Mary Abbott (20) Spinster, Ann Abbott (25) Spinster, 21 years old J. Abbott, Immigrant Williams. Abbott, A. Abbott (23) Immigrant, and 70 other Abbott around 43.33% of whom were workman while others worked as farmer and servant migrated to US from London, Dublin, Tralee and Liverpool.

Comments :Adella Torrez The origin of the name is the Indo-European Surname abbad comes from the Latin meaning Abbot; and by extension the one who lives on the land of the abbey that name specifies a characteristic of the ancestral home.

Celebrities having Abbott surname

Christopher Abbott, American actor
Bud Abbott, American actor, producer and comedian
Steven Abbott Singer
Tony Abbott Former Prime Minister of Australia
James Abbott McNeill Whistler Artist
Bruce Abbott Actor
Bud Abbott Actor
Edwin Abbott Abbott Schoolmaster
Diahnne Abbott Actress
Berenice Abbott Photographer
John Abbott Former Prime Minister of Canada
John Abbott Character actor
  • In 2015, Daniel Abbott characterized the role of Duke of Gloucester and Monsieur le Fer in comedy and drama flick RSC Live: Henry V.
  • In 2018 drama movie, Os Príncipes, Ana Abbott characterized N.
  • In 1973 drama, sci-fi film, Cries of Ecstasy, Blows of Death, Michael Abbott played Gen. Byron White.
  • Zachary Abbott, from 2015 comedy, drama movie Piled Higher and Deeper: Still in Grad School, who played Professor Smith.
  • In 2013 horror, thriller flick, V/H/S/2, Kelsy Abbott characterized Ayesha or segment "Tape 49".
  • Emily Abbott portrayed the leading role of Lady 1 in 2008 drama flick Reflections.
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