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 2,733
Agricultural Labourer 302
Dress Maker 139
General Labourer 120
Cotton Weaver 110
Domestic Servant 106
Labourer 102
Coal Miner 98
General Servant 92
Carpenter 67
Laundress 64
Annuitant 63
Shoe Maker 56
General Servant Domestic 55
Farm Labourer 53
House Keeper 49
Tailor 41
No Occupation 39
Charwoman 35
Grocer 34
Butcher 32
Gardener 28
Servant 28
Milliner 27
Glover 27

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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