Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
ABEL
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
ABEL. ABELL. From the personal name. It frequently occurs temp. Edwd. I. in the same forms.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English