Abbot Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

Meaning, Origin, Etymology
English surname Abbot is of patronymic in origin, belonging to that category of names derived from the personal name of the father of the original bearer. In this case, the name simply denotes “the son of Abraham”, from the nickname “Abb” and the diminutive “Abb-ot”, a popular name choice in the thirteenth century. The personal name Abb has strong associations with the Bible, and is derived from the ancient Hebrew term meaning “father of many.” Alternatively, the surname Abbot is of occupational origin, based on the work, trade or profession of the original bearer. Early Latin examples, such as Alfwoldus Abbas (abbot from 1111 to 1117), are names of actual holders of the monasterial office of Abbot.

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Blazons & Genealogy Notes

1) Erm. on a pale gu. three pears or. Crest—A demi unicorn erm. armed and maned ar. gorged with a collar, az. studded or.
2) (Lord Mayor of London, 1638). Gu. a chev. betw. three pears pendent stalked or. Crest—Out of a ducal coronet a unicorn’s head or, betw. two ostrich feathers ar.
3) (Shropshire). Ar. three shredding knives sa.
4) (Lincolnshire). Ar. on a pale sa. betw. two ogresses, a demi lion issuant from the base or. Crest—A unicorn’s head erased ar. attired and crined or, charged with a bar gemel sa.
5) (Bellasis, co. York. Quartered by Webster of Flamboro). Ar. a chev. betw. three wolves’ heads erased gu.
6) Erm. on a bend engr. sa. three crescents or. Crest—A cubit arm erect vested az. cuffed erm. holding in the hand ppr. a crescent ar.
7) (Hartland, co. Devon, Vis. Devon, 1620; one of the heiresses m. Luttrell). Sa. a cross voided betw. four eagles displ. or. Crest—A griffin sejant az. plattee winged and beaked or.