Brams

Brams is a surname of Dutch and German origin, and occasionally appears as a placename in historical or genealogical records. The name is typically considered patronymic, derived from Bram, a given name that itself is a shortened form of Abraham. The addition of -s in Brams is interpreted in onomastic sources as indicating "son of Bram" or "belonging to Bram." As such, Brams would have originated as a surname for descendants of someone named Bram.

In usage, Brams is most commonly found in the Netherlands and Germany, with the surname having spread to other regions through migration and diaspora. It is also present in genealogical records in North America and other parts of Europe.

There are individuals with the surname Brams who have achieved recognition in local or regional contexts, but there is no single globally prominent figure associated with the name. The form is relatively uncommon in comparison with more frequent patronymics.

See also: Bram, Bramsen, Brammer, Brame.