Rebel

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English

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Edwin Francis Jemison, a young Confederate soldier.

Etymology 1

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Noun

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Rebel (plural Rebels)

  1. (US) A Confederate soldier; of the American Civil War.
    Synonyms: Johnny Reb, Reb
Derived terms
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  • Reb (abbreviation)

Etymology 2

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Borrowed from German Rebel.

Proper noun

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Rebel (plural Rebels)

  1. A surname from German.
Statistics
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  • 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

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