Meaning, origin and history of the surname Sobol

Type Surname (from occupation & ornamental)

Scripts Соболь(Russian, Ukrainian)

Pronounced Pron. SO-bəl(Russian) [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Occupational name for a fur trader, from the Slavic word soboli meaning "sable, marten". As a Jewish name it is ornamental.

VariantSobel(Jewish)

Other Languages & CulturesSoból(Polish)

Same SpellingSoból