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Abel

in Alabama

There are 218 people with the last name "Abel" in Alabama.

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Ranking in Alabama

NameRank
Abel 2,487
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  1. is 2,483rd most common Dunklin
  2. is 2,484th most common Eads
  3. is 2,485th most common Lowman
  4. is 2,486th most common Sauls
  5. is 2,487th most common Abel
  6. is 2,488th most common Blackerby
  7. is 2,489th most common Brazelton
  8. is 2,490th most common Doggett
  9. is 2,491st most common Layfield

Similar Names and Nicknames

Abell, Abella, Abels, Abele, Abelson, Apel, Abeln, Abello, Abela, Abeles

Most Common First Names for Abel

James, Betty, John, Richard, William, Charles, David, Joseph, Martha, Paul

Meaning & History

Common European surname: from the personal name Abel, which is of Biblical origin and was used as a Christian name in many countries of Europe. In the Book of Genesis Abel is a son of Adam, murdered by his brother Cain (Genesis 4:1– 8). In Christian tradition he is regarded as representative of suffering innocence. The Hebrew form of the name is Hevel, from a vocabulary word meaning ‘breath’.

German: from the personal name Abel, a pet form of Albrecht (see Albert).

Recent Searches for "Abel" in Alabama

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James Abel, AL (9 searches)
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