Abbott

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An occupational surname for someone employed by an abbot. In the U.S., sometimes an anglicization of Italian Abate, Spanish Abad or German Abt. Doublet of Abad.

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Abbott

  1. A surname, from occupations​.
  2. (very rare) A male given name transferred from the surname.

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