Abramson
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
- Arthur S. Abramson (1925–2017), American linguist and speech scientist
- David Abramson, Australian engineer
- Frederick B. Abramson (1935–1991), African-American lawyer
- George Abramson (1903–1985), American football player
- Harold Alexander Abramson (1899–1980), American psychiatrist
- Herb Abramson (1916–1999), American record company executive and producer
- Ivan Abramson (1869–1934), a director of American silent films active in the 1910s and 1920s
- 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
- Josh Abramson (born 1981), co-founder of CollegeHumor
- Lee Abramson (born 1970), American musician and Presidential candidate
- 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
- Mark Abramson (1934–2007), American record producer
- Matanya Abramson (1920–2004), Israeli sculptor
- Max Abramson (born 1976), New Hampshire politician
- Norman Abramson (born 1932), American engineer
- Paul R. Abramson (political scientist) (1937–2018), American political scientist
- Ronney Abramson, Canadian singer-songwriter
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Son of Abram |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Abrahamson |
See also
- Per Abramsen (born 1941), Dutch sculptor
- Abrahamson (American, Swedish)
- Abrahamsen (Danish, Dutch, Norwegian)
- Abrahamsson (Norwegian, Swedish)
- Abrams (disambiguation)
References
- Hanks, P. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
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