2000
#116,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Abramsky
Jewish surname derived from the given name Abram, meaning "exalted father" in Hebrew.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 181 Americans carry the last name Abramsky. That puts it at #116,774 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,893,670 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Abramsky surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
181
1 in 1,893,670
Census rank
#116,774
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
158
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 158 bearers of the surname Abramsky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 116774th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Abramsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Abramsky
Among Census respondents with the surname Abramsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Abramsky bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Abramsky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 145
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 7
- Two or more races1.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 2
- Black or African American0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Abramsky
Abramsky appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#117,480
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 148
+9 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 1,357 places
2020
#116,774
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 158
+10 bearers (+6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 706 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #116,123 | 139 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #117,480 | 148 | 0.05 | +9 bearers (+6.5%) | Down 1,357 places |
| 2020 | #116,774 | 158 | 0.05 | +10 bearers (+6.8%) | Up 706 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Abramsky surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #117,480 | #116,774 | 0.6% |
| Count | 148 | 158 | 6.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 5.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Abramsky bearers went from 148 to 158 (+6.8% change). The surname moved up 706 positions in the national ranking, going from #117,480 to #116,774.
FAQ
Abramsky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Abramsky?
Name Census estimates that about 181 living Americans carry the surname Abramsky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,893,670 residents.
How common is Abramsky?
Abramsky ranks #116,774 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 158 people with the surname Abramsky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (181), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Abramsky.
Has Abramsky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Abramsky went from 148 recorded bearers to 158. That is an increase of 10 (+6.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #117,480 to #116,774.
What does the Census say about the background of Abramsky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Abramsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Abramsky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (145 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Abramsky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Hispanic (4.4%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Abramsky (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Abramsky mean?
Jewish surname derived from the given name Abram, meaning "exalted father" in Hebrew. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Abramsky (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Abramsky?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.