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Gabel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Early Origins of the Gabel family

The surname Gabel was first found in Granada, in southern Spain.

Early History of the Gabel family

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Gabel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gabel, Gabels and others.

Early Notables of the Gabel family

Prominent among members of the family

the Gabel family of Granada

Gabel Ranking

In the United States, the name Gabel is the 5,274^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Gabel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gabel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Maria Gabel, aged 34, who settled in New York in 1710
Hans Jurig Gabel, who landed in Philadelphia in 1733
Anna Maria Gabel, aged 10, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 2
Friedrich Gabel, who settled in Philadelphia in 1739
Fredrich Gabel, aged 37, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 2
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Gabel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Augustin Gabel, aged 41, who arrived in New York in 1800 2
Mr. Jos. Gabel, aged 48, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Washington", he died in 1846
Johann Gabel, aged 22, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Adolph Gabel, who arrived in America in 1849 2
J Gabel, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
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Gabel migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gabel Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. John Gabel U.E. who settled in New Brunswick c. 1784 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Gabel (post 1700) +

Peter Gabel (1947-2022), American law academic and associate editor of Tikkun, a bi-monthly Jewish critique of politics, culture, and society, President of the New College of California and son of Martin Gabel
Robyn Gabel, American politician, Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Claudia Gabel (b. 1975), American author of young adult novels
Hortense W. Gabel (1912-1990), American lawyer who served on the New York Supreme Court
Andrew Alexander "Andy" Gabel (b. 1964), American silver medalist short track speedskater, four-time Olympian
Seth Gabel (b. 1981), American actor, best known for his role as agent Lincoln Lee on Fox's television series Fringe
Martin Gabel (1912-1986), American actor, director and producer, winner of the 1961 Tony award for Best Supporting or Featured Actor
Scilla Gabel (b. 1938), Italian film, television and stage actress who appeared in 50 films between 1954 and 1982
Medard Gabel, noted author and speaker, co-founder of World Game Institute with Buckminster Fuller

Historic Events for the Gabel family +

Bismarck

Johann Gabel (1920-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
Ernst Gabel (1919-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details