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Abel

in Pennsylvania

There are 1,023 people with the last name "Abel" in Pennsylvania.

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Ranking in Pennsylvania

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Abel 1,081
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  1. is 1,077th most common Flick
  2. is 1,078th most common Staub
  3. is 1,079th most common Silva
  4. is 1,080th most common Vargo
  5. is 1,081st most common Abel
  6. is 1,082nd most common Gonzales
  7. is 1,083rd most common Kephart
  8. is 1,084th most common Wills
  9. is 1,085th most common Magee

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abel

John, David, Robert, Michael, William, Charles, James, Mark, Mary, 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).

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John Abel, PA (9 searches)
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