Cognomen Rabelais (Rabelais 
, רבלה 
, Рабле 
) , around the globe, is a rare family name. The surname Rabelais is characteristic of Angola, where it is quite a rare surname, France, where it is a very rare surname, and Israel. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Angola, France, and Italy. Also, Rabelais is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Rabelais | Cameroon, Italy, Angola, France, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| רבלה | Israel |
| Рабле | Ukraine |
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françois rabelais 16th-century French writer and humanist, FR (b. 1494) |
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| antoine rabelais French lawyer, FR (b. 1450) |
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| jacques rabelais French writer, FR (b. 1547) |
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| akira rabelais American musician, US (b. 1966) |
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| manuel antonio rabelais Angolan politician, AO |
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| manuel antonoi rabelais Angolan politician |
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