Abramson is a variation of a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Abram (or Abraham)", the Biblical figure. It is most prevalent among American Jews. People named "Abramson" include:
Abraham Abramson (1752 or 1754 – 1811), Prussian coiner
Arthur S. Abramson, American linguist and speech scientist
Frederick B. Abramson (1935–1991), African-American lawyer
George Abramson (1903–1985), American football player
Harold Alexander Abramson (1899–1980), American psychiatrist
Herb Abramson (1916–1999), American record company executive and producer
Ivan Abramson (1869-1934), a director of American silent film s active in the 1910s and 1920s
Jerry Abramson (born 1946), American politician and mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Jill Abramson (born 1954), American journalist and managing editor of The New York Times
Josh Abramson (born 1981), co-founder of CollegeHumor
Lee Abramson (born 1970), American musician and Presidential candidate
Leslie Abramson (born c. 1944), American criminal defense attorney
Leonard Abramson (born 1932), American businessman and founder of U.S. Healthcare
Lyn Yvonne Abramson (born 1950), American psychology professor
Mark Abramson, American record producer
Matanya Abramson (1920–2004), Israeli sculptor
Norman Abramson, American engineer
Ronney Abramson, Canadian singer-songwriter