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Abel

in Maryland

There are 366 people with the last name "Abel" in Maryland.

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Ranking in Maryland

NameRank
Abel 1,490
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  1. is 1,486th most common Staton
  2. is 1,487th most common Tan
  3. is 1,488th most common Sherwood
  4. is 1,489th most common Workman
  5. is 1,490th most common Abel
  6. is 1,491st most common Petersen
  7. is 1,492nd most common Seward
  8. is 1,493rd most common Clemons
  9. is 1,494th most common Dick

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abel

Charles, John, Robert, William, Daniel, George, Kenneth, Paul, Shirley, Brian

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 Maryland

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Charles Abel, MD (9 searches)
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