About Israel
The surname Israel is derived from the Hebrew name Yisra'el, meaning "God contends" or "one who struggles with God." It is a biblical name given to the patriarch Jacob after he wrestled with an angel. The name signifies a person who is strong-willed, determined, and willing to face challenges or conflicts in their life.
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The surname Israel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Israel 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 Israel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Israel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Israel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.