Abell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Abell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Abell family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 18
Farmer 15
Dress Maker 12
Scholar 9
Carpenter 8
General Labourer 6
Boarding House Keeper 4
Grocer 4
Housemaid Domestic 4
Retired Farmer 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Coal Miner C Hewer 4
Servant Domestic 3
Upholsterer 3
Draper 3
House Painter 3
Butcher 3
Farmer's Son 3
House Maid Domestic 3
Attending School 3
Charwoman 3
Railway Porter 3
Railway Clerk 3
Clerk 3
Mechanical Engineer 3

Abell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bell 80% 322,230
2 Ball 60% 192,195
3 Bull 60% 93,254
4 Bill 60% 15,346
5 Abel 80% 12,551
6 Abell 100% 6,873
7 Beall 60% 3,632
8 Able 60% 3,628
9 Baillie 29% 3,597
10 Boll 60% 2,170
11 Ibell 80% 552
12 Iball 60% 537
13 Belle 60% 231
14 Balle 40% 179
15 Bellie 50% 155
16 Boull 40% 134
17 Ballie 33% 122
18 Bolle 40% 121
19 Bella 60% 120
20 Belli 60% 120
21 Bille 40% 108

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The surname Abell is the 6th most popular variant of Bell.

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