Abt (surname)
# 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
