Abarbanel

Abarbanel Meaning & Origin

About Abarbanel
The surname Abarbanel is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Avraham ben Avraham," meaning "Abraham son of Abraham." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Abraham. The Abarbanel family is historically associated with the Iberian Peninsula, particularly Spain and Portugal, and has produced prominent scholars, philosophers, and statesmen throughout Jewish history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abarbanel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abarbanel: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abarbanel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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APRPNL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A10610504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B ER0 B AE2 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/abarbanel*/
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('APRPNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A161

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abarbanel in Braille

Here's how to represent Abarbanel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abarbanel in braille

How to sign the name Abarbanel using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Abarbanel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Abarbanel in sign language

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