Abbot

Abbot is an English surname derived from the word "abbot". It is a spelling variant of the more common name Abbott. Notable people with this surname include: A Abiel Abbot (1770–1828), American pastor Alice Balch Abbot (1867–1937), American writer B Bec Abbot, Canadian singer Benjamin Abbot (1762–1849), American schoolteacher Brian Abbot (1911–1936), Australian actor C Charles Abbot (botanist) (1761–1817), British botanist and entomologist Charles Abbot, 1st Baron Colchester (1757–1829), British statesman Charles Abbot, 2nd Baron Colchester (1798–1867), British Conservative politician Charles Greeley Abbot (1872–1973), American astrophysicist, astronomer and fifth secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Charles S. Abbot (born 1945), American naval admiral Courtney Abbot (born 1989), New Zealand-born actress