Abram

Abram Meaning & Origin

About Abram
The surname Abram is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Abram, meaning "exalted father" or "father of many." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Abram. The name holds religious significance as it was the original name of the biblical figure Abraham, who is considered the father of the Jewish people. The surname Abram is fairly common among Jewish communities and can be found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Abram: 5,514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abram 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 Abram is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRM
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A1605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 B R AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/əˈbræm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abram in Braille

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

The name Abram in braille

How to sign the name Abram using Sign Language

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

The name Abram in sign language

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