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

Abramsky, 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 Abramsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abramsky in America

Abramsky is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abramsky surname appeared 148 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 Abramsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abramsky 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 Abramsky

The surname ABRAMSKY is of Jewish origin, tracing its roots back to the Yiddish language and Eastern European countries like Poland, Ukraine, and Russia. The name is derived from the Hebrew personal name "Avraham," which means "father of many" or "exalted father." This name was likely adopted as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Abraham.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ABRAMSKY surname can be found in the 19th century Polish-Russian Empire. In 1808, a document from the town of Pinsk (now in Belarus) mentions a merchant named Abram Abramsky. This suggests that the surname was already in use among Jewish communities in this region by the early 1800s.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many ABRAMSKY families emigrated from Eastern Europe to escape persecution and seek better opportunities in other parts of the world. This diaspora led to the spread of the surname across various countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Israel.

One notable bearer of the ABRAMSKY name was Sir Isaac Abramsky (1883-1977), a Polish-born British businessman and philanthropist. He was instrumental in establishing the Abramsky Foundation, which supported educational and cultural initiatives in the Jewish community.

Another significant figure was Chimen Abramsky (1916-2010), a Russian-born British academic and scholar of Hebrew literature and Jewish history. He taught at the University of London and authored numerous books on Jewish culture and thought.

In the realm of science, Leon Abramsky (1917-2011) was a Polish-born American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis. He held teaching positions at various prestigious universities, including the University of California, Los Angeles.

The ABRAMSKY surname also has connections to the world of arts and entertainment. For instance, Jack Abramsky (1916-1993) was an American film and television producer known for his work on popular shows like "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." and "The Odd Couple."

While the ABRAMSKY name has its origins in Eastern Europe, it has since spread globally, with bearers of the surname making their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of Jewish culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abramsky

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

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

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