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

Gabrail, 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 Gabrail surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gabrail in America

Gabrail is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gabrail surname appeared 118 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 Gabrail.

The history of the last name Gabrail

The surname Gabrail is of Arabic origin, derived from the Hebrew name Gabriel, meaning "God is my strength" or "man of God." It is believed to have originated around the 7th century CE in the Arabian Peninsula, during the early years of the Islamic faith.

The name Gabrail is closely associated with the archangel Gabriel, who is revered in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism as a messenger of God. In Islamic tradition, the archangel Gabriel is believed to have revealed the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Gabrail can be found in medieval Arabic manuscripts and genealogical records from regions such as Egypt, Syria, and Mesopotamia. It is likely that the name was adopted by families with connections to religious scholars or individuals who had a particular devotion to the archangel Gabriel.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Gabrail was Abul Faraj Gabrail ibn al-Qawwas, a 10th-century Coptic Christian scholar and physician from Egypt. He is known for his contributions to the field of medicine and for his writings on various scientific subjects.

In the 12th century, Gabrail ibn Bakhtyashu was a prominent physician and philosopher from Baghdad, who served as the court physician to the Abbasid caliph Al-Muqtadi. He authored several influential works on medicine and philosophy.

During the 13th century, Gabrail al-Qurashi was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Damascus. He was a prominent figure in the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence and wrote extensively on topics related to Islamic law and theology.

In the 15th century, Gabrail ibn al-Bazzaz was a celebrated poet and calligrapher from Aleppo, Syria. His poetic works and calligraphic pieces were highly regarded and are preserved in various collections.

Another notable figure was Gabrail al-Nahrawani, a 17th-century Maronite Catholic theologian and philosopher from Lebanon. He played a significant role in promoting dialogue between Eastern and Western Christian traditions and wrote several treatises on theological and philosophical subjects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gabrail

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

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 Gabrail 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.

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 Gabrail was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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