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 (1925–2017), American linguist and speech scientist David Abramson (fl. 1970s–2020s), Australian engineer Doris E. Abramson (died 2008), American professor, author, editor, and bookstore proprietor 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 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 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 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 Norman Abramson (1932–2020), American engineer Paul R. Abramson (political scientist) (1937–2018), American political scientist Ronney Abramson, Canadian singer-songwriter See also Per Abramsen (born 1941), Dutch sculptor Joel Abromson (1938–2002), American politician Abrahamson (American, Swedish) Abrahamsen (Danish, Dutch, Norwegian) Abrahamsson (Norwegian, Swedish) Abrams (disambiguation) References Jewish surnames Patronymic surnames