Abelson

Abelson Meaning & Origin

About Abelson
The surname Abelson is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Avraham, meaning "father of many" or "father of a multitude." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Avraham. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Abelson. Today, individuals with the surname Abelson can be found worldwide, particularly among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abelson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abelson: 801
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29473
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abelson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Abelson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A104205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B IH0 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈæbɪlsən/
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('APLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abelson in Braille

Here's how to represent Abelson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abelson in braille

How to sign the name Abelson using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Abelson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Abelson in sign language

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