Find out how popular the last name Abeel is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Abeel.

Abeel, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Abeel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abeel in America

Abeel is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abeel surname appeared 159 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Abeel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abeel to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Abeel

The surname ABEEL is of Dutch origin, tracing its roots back to the Netherlands in the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "appel," meaning apple, potentially indicating an association with apple orchards or cider making.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch province of Gelderland, where the village of Abeel is located. It is likely that the surname originated from this place name, with families adopting the name based on their geographical ties to the area.

In the 17th century, as Dutch settlers ventured across the Atlantic to establish colonies in the New World, the ABEEL surname made its way to the American continent. Records show that individuals bearing this name were among the early Dutch settlers in what would become New York City and the surrounding regions.

Prominent figures with the surname ABEEL include Gustav ABEEL (1594-1668), a Dutch merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the establishment of the Dutch West India Company. Another notable individual was James ABEEL (1659-1727), a Dutch Reformed minister and one of the founders of the Reformed Dutch Church in America.

In the 19th century, John Nelson ABEEL (1806-1849) gained recognition as an American Presbyterian missionary who spent many years spreading Christianity in Southeast Asia, particularly in Singapore and Indonesia. His contributions to missionary work and his writings on the subject brought further recognition to the ABEEL name.

Another figure of note was Ralph ABEEL (1882-1952), an American lawyer and politician who served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1933 to 1938. He was known for his role in prosecuting high-profile cases during the era of organized crime and corruption.

The ABEEL surname has also been associated with various place names throughout history, such as Abeelshoven, a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Brabant, and Abeel Creek, a waterway located in New Jersey, United States, named after one of the early Dutch settlers in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abeel

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Abeel.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Abeel was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Abeel has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Abeel was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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