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Abel

in North Carolina

There are 285 people with the last name "Abel" in North Carolina.

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Ranking in North Carolina

NameRank
Abel 3,386
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  1. is 3,382nd most common Maples
  2. is 3,383rd most common Whitford
  3. is 3,384th most common Woodley
  4. is 3,385th most common Yandle
  5. is 3,386th most common Abel
  6. is 3,387th most common Borden
  7. is 3,388th most common Brand
  8. is 3,389th most common Browder
  9. is 3,390th most common Frizzell

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abel

Robert, John, David, Deborah, James, Michael, William, Bryan, Douglas, Kirsten

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 North Carolina

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Robert Abel, NC (9 searches)
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