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Abel

in Virginia

There are 479 people with the last name "Abel" in Virginia.

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Ranking in Virginia

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Abel 1,712
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  1. is 1,708th most common Rawls
  2. is 1,709th most common Felts
  3. is 1,710th most common Lemon
  4. is 1,711th most common Vogel
  5. is 1,712th most common Abel
  6. is 1,713th most common Cheek
  7. is 1,714th most common Serrano
  8. is 1,715th most common Spradlin
  9. is 1,716th most common Fowlkes

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abel

Michael, Robert, David, Thomas, Jason, James, Richard, William, Donna, Mark

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 Virginia

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Michael Abel, VA (9 searches)
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