Abiel Surname
Approximately 6,913 people bear this surname
Abiel Surname User-submission:
Abiel generally means 'El (God) is my father' and is of English, Indian and Biblical origin.
Abiel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sudan | 6,341 | 1:1,800 | 359 |
| Israel | 244 | 1:35,072 | 4,895 |
| Mexico | 101 | 1:1,228,972 | 14,663 |
| South Africa | 47 | 1:1,152,717 | 66,933 |
| Pakistan | 35 | 1:5,104,111 | 32,876 |
| Nigeria | 27 | 1:6,560,843 | 154,927 |
| Lesotho | 22 | 1:92,389 | 10,629 |
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| Zimbabwe | 17 | 1:908,132 | 59,260 |
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| Chad | 9 | 1:1,510,244 | 5,402 |
| Kenya | 6 | 1:7,696,650 | 52,907 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Abiel (7,236) may also be a first name.
Abiel Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Abiel generally means 'El (God) is my father' and is of English, Indian and Biblical origin.
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Abiel Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Abiel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Abiel Come From? nationality or country of origin
Abiel (Hindi: एबिल, Marathi: अॅबीएल, Oriya: ଅବିଏଲ) has its highest incidence in South Sudan. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Abiel click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Abiel? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 71,422nd most commonly used last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 1,054,180 people. The surname Abiel is mostly found in Africa, where 94 percent of Abiel live; 92 percent live in East Africa and 92 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 75,958th most commonly used given name throughout the world It is held by 7,236 people.
The surname Abiel is most frequent in South Sudan, where it is held by 6,341 people, or 1 in 1,800. Besides South Sudan Abiel occurs in 26 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 4 percent live and Mexico, where 1 percent live.
Abiel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Abiel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Abiel last name grew 170 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Abiel Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
The amount Abiel earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 69.13% less than the national average, earning R 73,368 per year and in United States they earn 47.24% less than the national average, earning $22,764 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Abiel Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Abiel in the Marathi language | ||
| अॅबीएल | aebi'ela | - |
| Abiel in the Hindi language | ||
| एबिल | ebila | 50 |
| अबीेल | abiela | 50 |
| Abiel in the Oriya language | ||
| ଅବିଏଲ | abi'ela | 33.33 |
| ଆବିଏଲ | abi'ela | 33.33 |
| ଏବିଏଲ | ebi'ela | 16.67 |
| ଅବିଏଲ୍ | abi'el | 16.67 |
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