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

Abramowitz, 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 Abramowitz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abramowitz in America

Abramowitz is the 13376th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abramowitz surname appeared 2,277 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Abramowitz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abramowitz 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 Abramowitz

The surname Abramowitz is of Ashkenazic Jewish origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Eastern Europe, particularly Poland and Russia. The name is a patronymic, derived from the Hebrew personal name "Avraham," meaning "father of many" or "father of multitudes."

In its earliest forms, the surname was likely rendered as "Avramovich" or "Avromovich," reflecting the Slavic influence on the region's Jewish population. As Jewish families migrated westward, the name evolved into various spellings, including Abramowitz, Abramovitz, and Abramowicz, among others.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Metrical Book of the Jewish community in Kraków, Poland, dating back to the late 16th century. This historical record mentions individuals bearing the surname Abramowicz, suggesting the name's presence in the region during that time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Abramowitz surname. In the 18th century, Rabbi Yaakov Abramowitz (1710-1782) was a renowned Talmudic scholar and author of several influential works on Jewish law and ethics. His writings were widely studied and influenced generations of rabbis and scholars.

Another prominent figure was Shlomo Abramowitz (1836-1916), a Polish-born businessman and philanthropist who established several charitable foundations in Jerusalem and played a significant role in supporting Jewish communities in the Holy Land.

In the 20th century, Joseph Abramowitz (1907-1991) was a respected American lawyer and civil rights advocate, known for his work in defending victims of racial discrimination and fighting for equal rights.

Other notable individuals with the Abramowitz surname include Rachel Abramowitz (born 1961), an American journalist and film critic, and Milton Abramowitz (1915-1958), a renowned mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the field of special functions and numerical analysis.

While the Abramowitz surname has evolved over centuries and across various regions, its roots remain firmly planted in the rich cultural heritage of the Ashkenazic Jewish diaspora, reflecting a long and storied history that spans generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abramowitz

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

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 Abramowitz 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 Abramowitz 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 Abramowitz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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