The Sobol surname is derived from the Polish word "sobol," which is a type of marten (the English word sable is derived from this source). It is generally considered to be a Jewish (E. Ashkenazic) name. One might expect the name to have been occupational for one who raised martens or worked with their fur, and it is quite likely that anyone in Russia working as a furrier in the era when surnames began to be used could have taken on this occupational name.
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Early Origins of the Sobol family
The surname Sobol was first found in Russia, where bearers of the name were found in early times.
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Early History of the Sobol family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sobol research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1580, 1636, 1645 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Sobol History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Sobol Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Sobol, Sobel, Zobel, Sobolewski, Soboliev and many more.
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Early Notables of the Sobol family
Prominent among bearers of this surname in early times were
Spiridon Sobol (c. 1580- 1645), a Belarusian-born, printer, educator and writer born in the city of Mogilyov...
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Migration of the Sobol family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joe Sobel, who was recorded in the "Naturalization Records" of McLennan County, Texas for 1850-1906.
Contemporary Notables of the name Sobol (post 1700)
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Leonard Sobol, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952 1
Donald J Sobol (b. 1924), American award-winning writer best known for his children's books the Encyclopedia Brown mystery series
Jonathan Sobol, American painter
Yuri Sobol (b. 1966), retired Russian professional footballer
Jonathan Sobol, Canadian film director and screenwriter, best known for his work on Citizen Duane, A Beginner's Guide to Endings and The Art of the Steal
Joshua "Yehoshua" Sobol (b. 1939), Israeli playwright, writer, and director
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