Gabel

Gabel Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gabel: 7,177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.43

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 B EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/gəˈbɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gabel in Braille

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

The name Gabel in braille

How to sign the name Gabel using Sign Language

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.

The name Gabel in sign language

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