Abassi

Abassi is a surname of Arabic origin, usually a transliteration variant of Abbasi. It denotes descent from an ancestor named Abbas, a common given name in the Muslim world. The surname arises from patronymic naming practices that link a person to an forebear rather than to a trade or locality. The spelling Abassi is one of several transliterations; other common variants include Abbasi, Abasi, and Abbasid-adjacent forms, reflecting differences in how Arabic sounds are rendered in Latin script.

The name is found across the Arabic-speaking world and in diaspora communities, notably in North Africa, the Middle East, and regions influenced by Arabic culture. Historical usage connects Abassi with the broader Abbasi lineage, including dynastic associations in Islamic history through the Abbasid caliphate. In modern usage, Abassi can appear as both a surname and, less commonly, as a given name in some communities that adopt patronymic or blended naming practices.

Because of migration and globalization, Abassi and its variants appear in many countries outside the traditional Arab world, often among immigrant and descendant communities. Related names include Abbasi and Abbasid, which share etymological roots in the given name Abbas.