Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
ABBOT
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
So named from his office in the church; the chief ruler of an abbey--derived from the Syriac Abba, signifying father.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
ABBOT. See Ecclesiastical Surnames. A solriquet most likely applied to such
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Status name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English