TheNameDBRabbit
OccupationalMeaning
Derived from the animal name, possibly indicating a person who hunted rabbits or kept them.
Etymology
From the Middle English 'rabet' or 'rabbit,' referring to the small mammal. The surname may have originated as a nickname for a hunter of rabbits or as a topographic reference to a place where rabbits were common.
About the Rabbit Surname
An English surname derived from the animal name, likely indicating an occupational connection to rabbit hunting or keeping. The name is relatively uncommon in modern times.
Distribution
Found primarily in England and English-speaking countries.
Notable Bearers
Eddie Rabbit (American country music singer)