Find out how popular the last name Abramoff is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Abramoff.

Abramoff, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Abramoff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abramoff in America

Abramoff is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abramoff surname appeared 132 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Abramoff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abramoff to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Abramoff

The surname ABRAMOFF has its origins in Russia, emerging in the late 16th century. It is derived from the Russian male given name "Abram," which is the Russian form of the Hebrew name "Abraham." The "-off" suffix is a common patronymic ending in Russian surnames, indicating "son of."

ABRAMOFF is believed to have originated in the Jewish communities of Russia, where the use of hereditary surnames became more widespread during the 18th and 19th centuries. The earliest recorded instances of the ABRAMOFF surname can be traced back to the late 1700s in various census records and vital records from the Russian Empire.

One notable early bearer of the ABRAMOFF surname was Yakov Abramoff, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Minsk in the late 18th century. Historical documents mention him as a prominent figure in the local Jewish community.

In the 19th century, the ABRAMOFF surname began to spread beyond Russia as members of the family migrated to other parts of Europe and the United States. One early American bearer of the name was Isaac Abramoff, who was born in Russia in 1842 and immigrated to New York City in the 1870s.

Another significant figure with the ABRAMOFF surname was Mikhail Abramoff, a Russian writer and journalist who lived from 1858 to 1924. He was a prolific author and contributed to several prominent Russian publications during his lifetime.

As the 20th century progressed, the ABRAMOFF surname continued to be found in various parts of the world, particularly in areas with sizable Jewish communities. Notable bearers of the name include:

1. Jack Abramoff (born 1959), an American former lobbyist and political activist who was involved in a high-profile corruption scandal.
2. Alexander Abramoff (1898-1985), a Russian-born American artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings.
3. Olga Abramoff (1899-1983), a Russian-born American actress and dancer who performed on Broadway and in Hollywood films.
4. David Abramoff (born 1958), an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded several successful technology companies.
5. Yevgeny Abramoff (born 1979), a Russian professional ice hockey player who competed in the NHL and various European leagues.

While the ABRAMOFF surname has its roots in Russia and the Jewish community, it has since become more widespread and can be found among families of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abramoff

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Abramoff.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Abramoff was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Abramoff has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Abramoff was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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