Abele

Abele Meaning & Origin

About Abele
The surname Abele is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Abel, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Hevel. The name Hevel means "breath" or "vapor" and is often associated with the biblical figure Abel, the son of Adam and Eve. The surname Abele is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Abel. It is a relatively common surname in German-speaking countries and can also be found in other parts of Europe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Abele: 1,326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,139
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Ranking information for the surname Abele is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 B IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/əˈbɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abele in Braille

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

The name Abele in braille

How to sign the name Abele using Sign Language

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

The name Abele in sign language

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