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Cognomen Abend (Abend , אבנד ) , around the world, is quite a common family name. The cognomen Abend is characteristic of Germany, where it is quite a rare surname, Israel, and Switzerland, where it is a rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in Germany, the United States, and Israel. Very seldom, Abend is the forename as well as the last name.