Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
ABBOT
There are approximately 909 people named Abbot in the UK. That makes it the 7,597th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 14 are named Abbot.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Status Name
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The Abbot surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
So named from his office in the church; the chief ruler of an abbey--derived from the Syriac Abba, signifying father.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
ABBOT. See Ecclesiastical Surnames. A solriquet most likely applied to such
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.