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The surname Abeles is a patronymic name, derived from the Old German personal name Abel, which means "noble one." Interestingly, it does not appear to be derived from the biblical name Abel. The surname is associated with Swabia, in the southwest of Germany.
The surname Abeles was first found in Wuerttembeg, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that south-western region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Abeles research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1495, 1547, 1628, 1634, 1682, 1684, 1685, 1696, 1725, 1761, 1781, 1782, 1787, 1802 and 1844 are included under the topic Early Abeles History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Abel, Abele, Aubeller, Abell, Abelle, Abeles, Abeler and many more.
Notables with the surname Abeles during this period were Christoph Ignaz Abele, von und zu Lilienberg (1628-1685), an Austrian jurist; Christian Ferdinand Abel (1682-1761), one of the most famous German Baroque violinists, cellists and especially viol virtuosos; and his son, Clamor Heinrich Abel (1634-1696), a German composer, violinist and organist; and Karl Friedrich Abel (1725-1787), student of Bach and composer, a chamber musician to...
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