About Sobel
The surname Sobel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "sobel," meaning "sable" or "black fur." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair. The name Sobel is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found worldwide.
The surname Sobel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sobel 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 Sobel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sobel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sobel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.