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San Gabriel Surname Meaning

Spanish (also Sangabriel): habitational name from any of numerous places so named for a local church or shrine dedicated to Saint Gabriel (Spanish San Gabriel); see Gabriel.

This surname is very rare in Spain; it is found mainly in Mexico and the Philippines.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Between 1977 and 1992, in the United States, San Gabriel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for San Gabriel in 1977 was 54, and 29 in 1992.

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