Abt is an occupational surname of Dutch and German origin derived from the clerical title of abbot.[2][3] Notable people with the surname include:

Abt
Language(s)Dutch, German
Origin
Language(s)Old Saxon or Middle Dutch
Word/nameabt
Meaning"abbot"
Other names
Variant form(s)Abts
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Arts and entertainment

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Politicians

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Science, engineering and research

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  • Carl Roman Abt (1850–1933), Swiss mechanical engineer who invented the Abt rack system for rack railways
  • Clark C. Abt (born 1929), American game researcher
  • Thomas Abt (born 1972), American policy analyst

Sport

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Germain, Jean [in French]; Herbillon, Jules [in French] (2007). Dictionnaire des noms de famille en Wallonie et à Bruxelles (in French). Bruxelles: Éditions Racine. p. 124. ISBN 978-2-87386-506-1. OCLC 159955388. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  2. ^ Hanks, Patrick (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Vol. 1. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4. OCLC 51655476. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  3. ^ van Osta, Ward (2012). Met naam en toenaam: voornamen, familienamen en bekende merknamen (in Dutch). Antwerpen/Apeldoorn: Garant. p. 70. ISBN 978-90-441-2931-1. OCLC 803366714. Retrieved 2018-12-21.