Abramsson is a Swedish surname meaning "son of Abraham". It follows the common Scandinavian patronymic tradition, where the suffix -sson (or -son) denotes "son of". The name Abraham itself is of Hebrew origin, derived from ʾAvraham, which may mean "father of many" or else a contraction of Abram and hamon meaning "multitude". According to biblical tradition, the patriarch Abraham was originally named Abram but God changed his name (Genesis 17:5). Bearers and Distribution A notable bearer is Karl Gustav Abramsson (born 1947 in Stensele), a Swedish Social Democratic politician who served as a member of the Riksdag from 1998 to 2010. Beyond this example, the surname Abramsson is most commonly found in Sweden, reflecting its linguistic and cultural context. Variant forms include Abrahamsson, from which Abramsson likely derives as a clipped form. Related Names In other languages and cultures, the root name Abraham yields numerous patronymics and derivatives. These include Ibrahim (Urdu), İbrahimov and İbrahimova (Azerbaijani), Ibrahimović (Bosnian), and Ibragimov and Ibragimova (Russian). These illustrate how the name Abraham has been adapted across multiple linguistic traditions, each forming patronymics or family names. Meaning: “Son of Abraham” Origin: Patronymic surname of Hebrew origin (via Abraham), formed with Swedish -sson Type: Surname Usage regions: Sweden, still most common there