Abramson

Abramson
Origin
MeaningSon of Abram
Other names
Variant form(s)Abrahamson

Abramson is a variation of a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Abram (or Abraham)", the Biblical figure.[1] It is most prevalent among American Jews. People named "Abramson" include:

  • Abraham Abramson (1752 or 1754–1811), Prussian coiner
  • Adelina Veniaminovna Abramson (1917–2012), Argentine-born Russian translator
  • Alexis R. Abramson (fl. 2000s–2020s), American mechanical engineer and dean of the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College
  • Arthur S. Abramson (1925–2017), American linguist and speech scientist
  • Arthur von Abramson (born 1854), Imperial Russian civil engineer
  • David Abramson (fl. 1970s–2020s), Australian engineer
  • Doris E. Abramson (died 2008), American professor, author, editor, and bookstore proprietor
  • Edward Abramson (1920–2012), American politician who served in the New York State Assembly
  • Frederick B. Abramson (1935–1991), African-American lawyer
  • George Abramson (1903–1985), American football player
  • Harold Alexander Abramson (1899–1980), American psychiatrist
  • H. Norman Abramson (1926–2022), American engineer and scientist
  • Henry Abramson (born 1963), dean of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences
  • Herb Abramson (1916–1999), American record company executive and producer
  • Ivan Abramson (1869–1934), Russian-born American director of silent films active in the 1910s and 1920s
  • Jadwiga Abramson (1887–1944), Polish-born French child psychologist
  • Jerry Abramson (born 1946), American politician and mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, United States
  • Jill Abramson (born 1954), American journalist and managing editor of The New York Times
  • John Abramson (fl. 1970s–2020s), American physician and Harvard Medical School professor
  • Josh Abramson (born 1981), co-founder of CollegeHumor
  • Larry Abramson (born 1954), South African-born Israeli artist
  • Lee Abramson (born 1970), American musician and presidential candidate
  • Leon Abramson (1925–1992), was an American jazz drummer
  • Leslie Abramson (born c. 1944), American criminal defense attorney
  • Leonard Abramson (born 1932), American businessman and founder of U.S. Healthcare
  • Lyn Yvonne Abramson (born 1950), American psychology professor
  • Maria Entraigues-Abramson (fl. 2000s–2010s), Argentinian singer
  • Marion Abramson (1905–1965), American civic leader
  • Mark Abramson (1934–2007), American record producer
  • Matanya Abramson (1920–2004), Israeli sculptor
  • Max Abramson (born 1976), New Hampshire politician
  • Nancy Abramson (fl. 2000s–2020s), first female president of the Cantors Assembly
  • Neil Abramson (politician) (born 1967), American politician
  • Neil Abramson (filmmaker) (born 1963), American filmmaker
  • Norman Abramson (1932–2020), American engineer
  • Paul R. Abramson (psychologist) (born 1949), American professor of psychology
  • Paul R. Abramson (political scientist) (1937–2018), American political scientist
  • Paul Abramson (politician) (1889–1976), Estonian politician
  • Phil Abramson (1933–1987), American set decorator
  • Rick Abramson (fl. 1960s–2020s), CEO and executive vice president of Delaware North
  • Rochelle Abramson (fl. 1970s–2000s), American violinist
  • Ronney Abramson (fl. 1970s–1980s), Canadian singer-songwriter
  • Seth Abramson (born 1976), American professor, attorney, and author
  • Todd Abramson (fl. 1980s–2020s), record label owner, booking agent and nightclub owner
  • Traci Hunter Abramson (fl. 1980s–2020s), American mystery and suspense novelist

See also

References

  1. ^ Hanks, P. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Vol. 3. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4.
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Given names and surnames associated with Abraham / Ibrahim
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  • Abrahão/Abraão
  • Abram
  • Abramo
  • Abe
  • Avram
  • Brahim
  • Bram
  • Ibrahim/İbrahim/Ibraheem/Ebrahim/Ebraheem
  • Ibrahima
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