Abt (surname)

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

Arts and entertainment Franz Abt (1819–1885), German composer Karl Friedrich Abt (1733–1783), German actor

Politicians John Abt (1904–1991), American CPUSA lawyer and New Deal politician Paul W. Abt (1845–1920), American businessman and politician

Science, engineering and research 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

Helmut Abt (1925–2024), American astrophysicist

Sport Alexander Abt (born 1976), Russian figure skater and coach Christian Abt (born 1967), German racing driver Daniel Abt (born 1992), German racing driver Gudrun Abt (born 1962), German athlete Hans-Jürgen Abt, German race team manager Samuel Abt (1934–2025), American sports journalist and author

See also

Ant (name)

References