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