Abramson
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Abramson |
| meaning | Son of Abram |
| variant | Abrahamson |
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Abramson is a variation of a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Abram (or Abraham)", the Biblical figure.{{cite book | last = Hanks | first = P. | title = Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set | publisher = Oxford University Press, USA | volume = 3 | year = 2003 | isbn = 978-0-19-508137-4 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=vG7MZ9J6dAgC&pg=PA5 | page = 5
It is most prevalent among American Jews. When Jewish families emigrated to English-speaking countries, especially during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many adapted their surnames to conform to English spelling and pronunciation norms. "Abramson" became a natural Anglicized form, retaining its original meaning while adapting to English grammar.
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 (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
- Jesse Abramson (1904–1979), American sports writer
- 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
- Kate Abramson (fl. 1990s–2020s), American philosophy professor
- 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
References
References
- "November 12: Jews Acquire Family Names".
- Abramson, Ryan. (2024-12-14). "Who is Ryan Abramson?".
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