Abts, a variation of the surname Abt, is an occupational surname of Dutch and German origin derived from the clerical title of abbot. Notable people with the surname include: Matt Abts (born 1953), American drummer Tomma Abts (born 1967), German artist and abstract painter Wouter Abts, Flemish painter See also ABTS, a chemical compound used to observe the reaction kinetics of specific enzymes Abt (disambiguation) References German-language surnames