Abbitt Surname
Approximately 999 people bear this surname
Abbitt Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Abraham,' from the nick. Abb, and diminutive Abb-ot. It is all but certain that the majority of our Abbotts, although bearing a conventual title, are thus descended. Abraham was a favourite name in the 13th century.
Read More About This SurnameAbbitt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 893 | 1:405,889 | 35,401 |
| England | 101 | 1:551,664 | 33,983 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 37 | 1:658,794 | 32,071 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 236 | 1:212,791 | 18,243 |
Abbitt (13) may also be a first name.
Abbitt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Abraham,' from the nick. Abb, and diminutive Abb-ot. It is all but certain that the majority of our Abbotts, although bearing a conventual title, are thus descended. Abraham was a favourite name in the 13th century. Abel was also popular, and may have shared the parentage.
(2) Offic, or nickname, 'the Abbot.'
Henry Abbod, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Abbod, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Adam Abbot, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Juliana Abbot, Bedfordshire, ibid.
Margareta Abbot, Cambridgeshire ibid.
1700. Married — Edward Sanders and Anne Abbitt: St. Antholin, London.
V. Abbott.
A form of Abbott.
Abbitt Demographics
Average Abbitt Salary in
United States
$42,920 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Abbitt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Abbitt Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Abbitt occurs most in The United States. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Abbitt? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 361,972nd most commonly used family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 7,294,841 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Abbitt reside; 89 percent reside in North America and 89 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Abbitt is also the 3,159,357th most commonly held first name globally, borne by 13 people.
It is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 893 people, or 1 in 405,889. In The United States it is mostly found in: Virginia, where 22 percent are found, Indiana, where 11 percent are found and Texas, where 8 percent are found. Barring The United States Abbitt occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in England, where 10 percent are found and Canada, where 0 percent are found.
Abbitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Abbitt has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 378 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 273 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Abbitt Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Abbitt are 18.98% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 65.75% being registered with the party.
Abbitt earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 0.53% less than the national average, earning $42,920 USD per year.
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Abbitt Reference & Research
Abbott DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Abbott FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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