Abbott Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Abbott Name Meaning: Derives from the Latin 'abbas' meaning 'priest'.

A name used to describe someone who was an abbot (head of a monestry or clergyman) or was employed or lived near/by one.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Abbott Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Abbott family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 953
Agricultural Labourer 334
House Servant 157
Labourer 120
At Home 111
Dress Maker 81
Farm Labourer 73
Servant 68
Shoe Maker 61
Lace Maker 51
Annuitant 49
Carpenter 42
Tailor 40
Pauper 40
Glover 40
Power Loom Weaver 37
General Servant 36
House Keeper 35
Scholar At Home 34
Laundress 32
Coal Miner 32
Errand Boy 29
Weaver 28
Butcher 26
Cotton Weaver 24

Abbott Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Abbott 100% 97,432
2 Abbot 83% 7,551
3 Abbett 83% 1,592
4 Ibbott 83% 1,053
5 Abott 83% 798
6 Abbatt 83% 607
7 Ibbett 67% 565
8 Ebbott 83% 511
9 Abbitt 83% 438
10 Ebbutt 67% 378
11 Ebbett 67% 201
12 Ibbitt 67% 154

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The surname Abbott is the most popular version of all its varients

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