About Abt
The surname Abt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "abt," meaning "abbot." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked as an abbot, the head of a monastery or abbey. The name Abt signifies a person's ancestral connection to the position of an abbot and may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with religious institutions or held a position of authority within the church.
The surname Abt is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Abt in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Abt using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.