What is "abramson"

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

• Abraham Abramson (1752 or 1754 – 1811), Prussian coiner
• Arthur S. Abramson, American linguist and speech scientist
• 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 film s 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
• Mark Abramson, American record producer
• Matanya Abramson (1920–2004), Israeli sculptor
• Norman Abramson, American engineer
• Ronney Abramson, Canadian singer-songwriter