Abelson, originating from both Swedish and Yiddish, and derived from the name Abel, is the surname of: Alan Abelson (1925–2013), American journalist Dave Abelson (born 1975), Canadian tennis player Evelyn Abelson (1886–1967), English artist Hal Abelson, American computer scientist Hope Abelson (1910-2006), American artist and arts philanthropist John Abelson (born 1939), American biochemist Matthew Abelson, American musician Neva Abelson (1910–2000), American physician Philip Abelson (1913–2004), American nuclear physicist Raziel Abelson (1921–2017), American philosopher Robert Abelson (1928–2005), American political scientist Sophie Abelson, an English stage and television actress Peter Abelsson (born 1977), Swedish football (soccer) player See also Abelsonite, the mineral Abelson murine leukemia virus, also known as "Abelson's virus" Abelson's paradox Ableson (a surname)