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Etymology of Gabriele

What does the name Gabriele mean?

The distinguished surname Gabriele can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful town of Gubbio in the Umbria region of Italy. It is generally thought that the family trace their lineage to Forte Gabrielli, a hermit in the mountains around Gubbio.

The surname Gabriele came from the Hebrew personal name Gabriel which means "God has given me strength."

Early Origins of the Gabriele family

The surname Gabriele was first found in Gubbio, Umbria where Saint Rodolfo Gabrielli was born in 1034. In 1051, he bequeathed his castle at Camporeggiano to Saint Peter Damian and became a Benedictine monk. He was appointed bishop of Gubbio in 1061 and died in 1064. Girolamo Gabrielli was the leader of 100 knights during the First Crusade.

Early History of the Gabriele family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gabriele research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1095, 1121, 1260, 1323, 1335, 1336, 1350, 1354, 1510, 1557, 1566, 1585, 1651, 1654, 1690, 1711, 1730, 1770, 1784, 1787, 1789 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Gabriele History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gabriele Spelling Variations

Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms in comparison with other European surnames because they reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each of which has its distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the most standard Italian surname suffix is "I", whereas in Southern Italy the most typical surname suffix is "O". Sardinian is very different from other forms of Italian and in fact, it is considered to be its own distinct language. Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes, church officials, and the bearers of names, spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. As a consequence of the major changes in the Italian language and in the local spellings of Italian surnames that occurred over the course of history, there are numerous variations for the surname Gabriele. These spelling variations include Gabrieli, Gabriella, Gabriela, Gabriele, Gabrielli, Gabbrieli, Gabbrielli, Gavrili, Gravili, Gabrielini and many more.

Early Notables of the Gabriele family

  • Trifone Gabriele, a humanist in Venice during the late 15th century who was called the Socrates of his age. Nicol Gabrielli was a Count, lawyer, and Knight of Saint Stefano; Sebastiano Gabrielli of th...

Gabriele Ranking

the United States, the name Gabriele is the 13,285th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Gabriele family

The records on immigrants and ships' passengers show a number of people bearing the name Gabriele: Guiseppi Gambrelli, aged 17, who arrived at Ellis Island from Yossombrone, Italy, in 1913; Eressini Gabello, aged 39, who arrived at Ellis Island from Lusiquano, in 1901.


Contemporary Notables of the name Gabriele (post 1700) +

  • Albert "Al" Gabriele, American comic book artist during the 1940s, known for his work on early Captain America and Sub-Mariner stories
  • Teresa Gabriele (b. 1979), Canadian professional basketball player who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics
  • Eva Gabriele Reichmann (1897-1998), German Jewish historian and sociologist
  • Gabriele Corbo (b. 2000), Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal
  • Gabriele Schnaut (1951-2023), German classical singer who started her operatic career as a mezzo-soprano
  • Gabriele Boscetto (1944-2021), Italian politician who served as a Senator
  • Gabriele "Gabry" Ponte (b. 1973), Italian DJ, remixer, record producer, and radio personality from Turin, Italy
  • Gabriele Cattani, Italian astronomer who has co-discovered 18 numbered asteroids together with astronomer Luciano Tesi at the Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory
  • Gabriele Torelli (1849-1931), Italian mathematician


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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