Abts, a variation of the surname 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:
- Matt Abts (born 1953), American drummer
- Tomma Abts (born 1967), German artist and abstract painter
- Wouter Abts, Flemish painter
| Language(s) | Dutch, German |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old Saxon or Middle Dutch |
| Word/name | abt |
| Meaning | "abbot" |
| [1] | |
See also
edit- ABTS, a chemical compound used to observe the reaction kinetics of specific enzymes
- Abt (disambiguation)
- All pages with titles containing Abts
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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