Abethell Surname

5,213,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Abethell Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'Ab-Ithel' (Welsh); i.e. the son of Ithel; v. Bethell. and compare Abadam.

Abethell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:4,286,005132,302
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England141:1,741,09855,534

Abethell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'Ab-Ithel' (Welsh); i.e. the son of Ithel; v. Bethell. and compare Abadam.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(Welsh.) Ab Ithel, the son of Ithel.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Welsh; the son of Ethel, or Ithel.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Abethell Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Abethell Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Abethell is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Abethell? popularity and diffusion

Abethell is the 5,213,395th most common surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 520,538,994 people. The last name Abethell occurs mostly in Europe, where 93 percent of Abethell are found; 93 percent are found in Northern Europe and 93 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in England, where it is held by 13 people, or 1 in 4,286,005. In England it is mostly found in: East Riding of Yorkshire, where 38 percent live, Berkshire, where 15 percent live and Surrey, where 15 percent live. Not including England this last name exists in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 7 percent live.

Abethell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Abethell has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Abethell last name decreased 7 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Abethele8815/
Abothell880/
Abetel8671/
Abetele806/
Gabetel805/
Abatiell7551/
Obetel7158/
Habatel67106/
Obetele6740/
Gabitel671/
Obeitele637/
Abuitele631/
Abistill630/
Obeistehele630/
Haybittel5926/
Abotil576/
Habitl574/
Avitel572/
Obetile5333/
Abitgil534/
Obitele531/

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