Rebel
See also: rebel
English
Edwin Francis Jemison, a young Confederate soldier.
Etymology 1
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Noun
Rebel (plural Rebels)
- (US) A Confederate soldier; of the American Civil War.
- Synonyms: Johnny Reb, Reb
Derived terms
- Reb (abbreviation)
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Rebel is the 41886th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 519 individuals. Rebel is most common among White (95.38%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Rebel”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
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