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Abel

in Iowa

There are 291 people with the last name "Abel" in Iowa.

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Ranking in Iowa

NameRank
Abel 1,035
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  1. is 1,031st most common Kessler
  2. is 1,032nd most common Knudson
  3. is 1,033rd most common Parrish
  4. is 1,034th most common Schwab
  5. is 1,035th most common Abel
  6. is 1,036th most common Alvarez
  7. is 1,037th most common Bales
  8. is 1,038th most common Burch
  9. is 1,039th most common Elder

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abel

Linda, Michael, Richard, Debra, Donald, Jeff, Jenny, Mark, Patricia, Beverly

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 Iowa

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Linda Abel, IA (9 searches)
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