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Israel

in the US

There are 8,726 people with the last name "Israel" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

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Israel 3,182
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  1. is 3,178th most common Judge
  2. is 3,179th most common Quinlan
  3. is 3,180th most common Windham
  4. is 3,181st most common Oshea
  5. is 3,182nd most common Israel
  6. is 3,183rd most common Heim
  7. is 3,184th most common Venable
  8. is 3,185th most common Gaither
  9. is 3,186th most common Lafferty

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Israel

David, Robert, Michael, John, James, William, Richard, Mary, Joseph, Charles

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 the US

Since June 2009
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Most Popular Search

David Israel (93 searches)
Source: Current searches and listings for US adults on WhitePages. (nv2)

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