Rebel

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English

Edwin Francis Jemison, a young Confederate soldier.

Etymology 1

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Noun

Rebel (plural Rebels)

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

Etymology 2

Borrowed from German Rebel.

Proper noun

Rebel (plural Rebels)

  1. A surname from German.
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.

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