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Israel

in North Carolina

There are 430 people with the last name "Israel" in North Carolina.

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Ranking in North Carolina

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Israel 2,428
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  1. is 2,424th most common Idol
  2. is 2,425th most common Streeter
  3. is 2,426th most common Ali
  4. is 2,427th most common Godley
  5. is 2,428th most common Israel
  6. is 2,429th most common Whitworth
  7. is 2,430th most common Byrne
  8. is 2,431st most common Canter
  9. is 2,432nd most common Goldston

Similar Names and Nicknames

Israelson, Izral, Israeli, Israels, Israelsen, Israni, Israil, Israelow, Izrael, Israelian

Most Common First Names for Israel

James, William, John, Thomas, Charles, Mary, Michael, Robert, Betty, Richard

Meaning & History

Jewish: from the Hebrew male personal name Yisrael ‘Fighter of God’. In the Bible this is a byname bestowed on Jacob after he had wrestled with the angel at the ford of Jabbok (Genesis 32:24–8).

name adopted by Jews with reference to the ancient Kingdom of Israel, destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC, or to the concept of Jewish nationhood, or, in modern times, to the state of Israel.

Comparatively recent adoption of the Biblical name in Britain among Nonconformists, especially in Wales.

altered form of Ezell.

Recent Searches for "Israel" in North Carolina

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James Israel, NC (8 searches)
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