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 (born 1925), 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