| ![Show Contents]() Abbotts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of AbbottsWhat does the name Abbotts mean? The surname Abbotts, comes from the Old English word "abbod," which in turn comes from a Latin and a Greek root, and means "priest." The celibacy of the clergy makes it unlikely that this name is actually an occupational name for a priest, but rather was likely a name first used by someone who employed by the church, or someone thought to resemble an abbot in some way. Early Origins of the Abbotts familyThe surname Abbotts was first found in the counties of Oxfordshire, Huntingdon, Bedfordshire and Cambridge from very ancient times, before the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Abbotts familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Abbotts research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1306, 1577, 1611 and 1912 are included under the topic Early Abbotts History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Abbotts Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Abbott, Abbot, Abbotts, Abbett, Abbet, Abott and others. Early Notables of the Abbotts familyMore information is included under the topic Early Abbotts Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Abbotts family to IrelandSome of the Abbotts family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Abbotts migration to the United States | + |
Abbotts Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Abbotts, who landed in Maryland in 1640 1
| Abbotts migration to Australia | + |
Abbotts Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Abraham Abbotts, British Convict who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Corona" on 13th October 1866, arriving in Western Australia, Australia 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Abbotts (post 1700) | + |
- William Abbotts (1736-1805), English landowner, one of the founding fathers of Leamington Spa in Warwickshire
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Deo patria amicis
Motto Translation: A friend to God and my country.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/corona
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