About Gabel
The surname Gabel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gabel," meaning "fork." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a maker or seller of forks or a person who lived near a fork in a road or river. The name Gabel may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a forked or divided personality. Overall, the surname Gabel is associated with the occupation or geographical location related to forks.
The surname Gabel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gabel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gabel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gabel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.