Gabel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Gabel family
The surname Gabel was first found in Silesia, 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 turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.
Early History of the Gabel family
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Gabel Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gabel, Gabbel, Gabler, Gabbell, Gabele, Gabels and many more.
Early Notables of the Gabel family
Notables of the period with the surname Gabel were
- Christoffer Gabel (1617-1673), a Danish statesman; and Anton Gabler, a justice official in Eger, who was ennobled in 1795 with the predicate von Adlersfeld
Gabel Ranking
In the United States, the name Gabel is the 5,274th 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