About Abbett
The surname Abbett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Abbot," which was originally used to refer to the head of a monastery or an important religious figure. Over time, the name Abbot evolved into a surname, and Abbett became a variant spelling. As a surname, Abbett is likely to have been originally bestowed upon someone who held a position of authority within a religious community or who worked closely with an abbot.
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The surname Abbett is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abbett 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 Abbett is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Abbett in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Abbett using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.