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Abramsky or Abramski is a variation of a patronymic surname meaning "son of Abram", the Biblical figure. [1] The name is most prevalent among Jews. Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. Guggenheimer, Heinrich Walter; Guggenheimer, Eva Auguste Horowitz (1992). Jewish Family Names and Their Origins: An Etymological Dictionary. Hoboken, N.J: KTAV Publishing House. p. 6. ISBN   978-0-88125-297-2. OCLC   25093664.