About Abigail
The surname Abigail is derived from the Hebrew name "Avigayil," which means "father's joy" or "my father is joy." It is a biblical name that gained popularity as a given name in English-speaking countries. As a surname, Abigail may have been adopted by individuals who were descendants of someone named Abigail or who were associated with the qualities of joy and happiness.
The surname Abigail is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abigail 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 Abigail is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Abigail in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Abigail using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.