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

• Charles E. Abramson (1943-), Montana real estate broker and library advocate
• 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
• Jerry Abramson (1946-), American politician and mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, United States
• Jill Abramson (1954-), American journalist and managing editor of the The New York Times
• Leslie Abramson (c.1944-), American criminal defense attorney
• Leonard Abramson (1932-), American businessman and founder of U.S. Healthcare
• Lyn Yvonne Abramson (1950-), American psychology professor
• Mark Abramson, American record producer
• Matanya Abramson (1920-2004), Israeli sculptor
• Norman Abramson, American engineer

See also

• Abrahamson (American)
• Abrahamsen (Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish)
• Abrahamsson (Norwegian, Swedish)
• Abrams

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