Abramov

Abramov is a surname of East Slavic origin, derived from the male given name Abram, the Slavic form of Abraham. The suffix -ov is a patronymic marker meaning “son of Abram.” The feminine form is Abramova, used by women and in family names.

It is common in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and other countries of the former Soviet Union, reflecting historical patterns of surname formation. The name has spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas through migration and transliteration, where it may appear as Abramov, Abramow, Abramowicz, or Abramović depending on language.

Cognate patronymic forms include Abramovich in Russian and Abramowicz in Polish; Abramović is found in South Slavic languages. These variants share the same root and indicate descent from a father named Abram. In English-language contexts, diacritics and some spellings are often dropped to Abramov.

Because of its size and distribution, Abramov appears across many professions, including sports, science, and the arts, without implying a particular ethnicity or nationality beyond its Slavic origin. The surname is typically paired with the feminine Abramova in most Slavic languages.