Abbe

Abbe Meaning & Origin

About Abbe
The surname Abbe is of French origin and is derived from the word "abbé," which means "abbot" in English. It was originally a title given to a person who held the rank of abbot, a high-ranking clergy member in the Catholic Church. Over time, the surname Abbe became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abbe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abbe: 1,368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,697
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abbe based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Abbe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abbe in Braille

Here's how to represent Abbe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abbe in braille

How to sign the name Abbe using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Abbe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Abbe in sign language

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