Origins of the Abbott surname

What does the name Abbott mean?

Abbott is an English surname with two main hypothesised points of origin. It is believed to be patronymic and related to those who are descended from 'Abb', a diminutive form of the given name 'Abraham' or 'Abel'. It has also been thought to be occupational, given to those who are part of the entourage of an abbot, or worked as a lay abbot.

Alternative variations of the name Abbott

Abbott, Abbot, Abbet, Abott, Abbett

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In 1921, most Abbotts lived in london

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23,000 Abbott Travel & migration records
140,000 Abbotts found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Abbott

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297th most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Abbott first names?

John

William

Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Abbotts

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Commmon female occupations for Abbotts in 1921

Dressmaker

629

Cotton Weaver

383

Laundress

381

Domestic Servant

311

General Servant Domestic

303

Commmon male occupations for Abbotts in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

646

General Labourer

473

Carpenter

434

Farm Labourer

382

Farmer

344

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