Abel (surname)

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Abel
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MeaningEnglish Variation : "breath" from the given name Abel, the second son of Adam and Eve, German Variation: “Noble one” in Old German
Region of origin Germany, England
Other names
Variant form(s)Abell, Abele, Aubeller, Abelle, Abeles, Abeler

Abel can be either a German or English surname. The German variant of the surname is a patronymic name, derived from the Old German personal name Abel, which means "noble one." The German variation does not appear to be derived from the biblical name Abel. The surname is associated with Swabia, in the southwest of Germany. [1]

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  1. Hanks, P. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 3. ISBN   978-0-19-508137-4 . Retrieved 2 September 2018.