Abraham is a surname. It can be of

Jewish Jews ( he, יְהוּדִים, , ) or Jewish people are an ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites Israelite origins and kingdom: "The first act in the long drama of Jewish history is the age of the Israelites""The ...

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

, French,

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...

, Cornish,

Breton Breton most often refers to: *anything associated with Brittany, and generally ** Breton people ** Breton language, a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken in Brittany ** Breton (horse), a breed **Ga ...

, Lebanese,

Syrian Syrians ( ar, سُورِيُّون, ''Sūriyyīn'') are an Eastern Mediterranean ethnic group indigenous to the Levant. They share common Levantine Semitic roots. The cultural and linguistic heritage of the Syrian people is a blend of both indi ...

and other origins. It is derived from the Hebrew personal name ''Avraham'', borne by the biblical patriarch

Abraham Abraham, ; ar, , , name=, group= (originally Abram) is the common Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father of the special relationship between the Jew ...

, revered by Jews as a founding father of the Jewish people (Gen. 11-25), and by Muslims as founder of all Semitic peoples (see

). The name is explained in Genesis 17:5 as being derived from the Hebrew ''av hamon goyim'' "father of a multitude of nations". It was commonly used as a given name among Christians in the Middle Ages, and has always been a popular Jewish given name. The English name ''Abram'' is often a short form of Abraham, but it can also be a shortened version of ''Adburgham'', which comes from a place name. As an Irish name, it was adopted as an approximation (in sound, not meaning) of the Gaelic name ''Mac an Bhreitheamhan'' "son of the judge". The German name ''Brahm'' is often a short form of Abraham, but it can also be a topographic name signifying someone who lived near a bramble thicket (from the

Middle High German Middle High German (MHG; german: Mittelhochdeutsch (Mhd.)) is the term for the form of German spoken in the High Middle Ages. It is conventionally dated between 1050 and 1350, developing from Old High German and into Early New High German. High ...

''brāme'').Hanks & Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of Names'', page 71 The name ''Braham'' has been used as an

Anglicization Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by Culture of England, English culture or Culture of the United Kingdom, British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English ...

of both ''Abraham'' and its

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...

''Abrahams'' by

Ashkenazi Jews Ashkenazi Jews ( ; he, יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז, translit=Yehudei Ashkenaz, ; yi, אַשכּנזישע ייִדן, Ashkenazishe Yidn), also known as Ashkenazic Jews or ''Ashkenazim'',, Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation: , singu ...

in the British Isles (see

Braham Braham may refer to: * Braham (surname) * Braham, Minnesota, a city in the United States *Braham Murray Braham Sydney Murray, OBE (12 February 1943 – 25 July 2018) was an English theatre director. In 1976, he was one of five founding Artistic ...

). ''Abraham'' has also been used as an Anglicization of the equivalent Arabic surname ''Ibrāhīm'' (see

Ibrahim Ibrahim ( ar, إبراهيم, links=no ') is the Arabic name for Abraham, a Biblical patriarch and prophet in Islam. For the Islamic view of Ibrahim, see Abraham in Islam. Ibrahim may also refer to: * Ibrahim (name), a name (and list of people ...

List of people with the surname

Notable people with the surname include: *

Abraham Abraham Abraham Abraham (March 9, 1843 – June 28, 1911) was an American businessman and the founder of the Brooklyn department store Abraham & Straus, founded 1865. The chain, which became part of Federated Department Stores, is now part of Macy's. ...

(1843–1911), American department store magnate *

Abu Abraham Attupurathu Mathew Abraham (11 June 1924 – 1 December 2002), pen name ''Abu'', was an Indian cartoonist, journalist, and author. In a career spanning 40 years, Abu Abraham worked for various national and international newspapers including ''T ...

(1924–2002), Indian cartoonist *

Alan Abraham Alan Rockwell Abraham (1 February 1931 – 2 October 2020) was the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. Career Abraham, an engineering graduate from Saint Mary's University was involved in federal politics and helped with the organization ...

(1931–2020), Canadian politician *

Andy Abraham Andrew Abraham (born 17 July 1964) is a British singer. He was the runner-up in the second UK series of TV talent show ''The X Factor'' in 2005 to Shayne Ward, and also represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. Before ...

(born 1964), English vocalist *

Ann Abraham Ann Abraham (born 25 August 1952) is a public servant who was the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Health Service Commissioner for England (Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman) between 2002 and 2011. Ann Abraham was born ...

(born 1952), British ombudsman *

Arthur Abraham Avetik Abrahamyan ( hy, Ավետիք Աբրահամյան; born 20 February 1980), best known as Arthur Abraham, is an Armenian-German former professional boxer who competed from 2003 to 2018. He held multiple world championships in two weight c ...

(born 1980), German boxer * Avi Ben-Abraham, American scientist *

Ben Abraham Ben Abraham (born Henryk Nekrycz; December 11, 1924 – October 9, 2015) was a Polish-born writer and historian who became a naturalized Brazilian citizen. He was the son of Abraham Nekrycz and Ida Nekrycz. Abraham was born in Łódź, Poland ...

(born Henryk Nekrycz; 1924–2001), Polish-born Brazilian writer and historian *

Ben Abraham (musician) Ben Abraham (born 12 May 1985) is an Australian folk singer and songwriter from Melbourne. Ben has collaborated with artists including Kesha, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Demi Lovato and Sara Bareilles. He co-wrote "Praying" by Kesha. Career Abraha ...

(born 1985), Australian folk singer and songwriter *

Brad Abraham Brad Abraham is a Canadian-born screenwriter, author, journalist, producer, and comic book creator. His past film and television work include ''Stonehenge Apocalypse'', ''Robocop: Prime Directives'', ''I Love Mummy'', ''Fresh Meat (film), Fresh Me ...

(contemporary), Canadian-born screenwriter, author, journalist, producer, and comic book creator * Brian Abraham (born 1984), American professional baseball front-office executive and former coach * Caroline Abraham (1809–1877), New Zealand artist * Carolyn Abraham (born 1968), British-born Canadian freelance journalist and author *

Charles Abraham (bishop of Derby) Charles Thomas Abraham (1857 – 27 January 1945) was a British Anglican minister who served as the bishop of Derby from 1909 until 1927. Life Abraham was born in 1857. He was the son of Charles and Caroline Abraham. He was educated at Ke ...

(1857–1945), second suffragan Bishop of Derby *

Charles Abraham (bishop of Wellington) Charles John Abraham (18144 February 1903) was the first Anglican Bishop of Wellington. He married Caroline Palmer who became a noted artist.

(1814–1903), first Anglican Bishop of Wellington, New Zealand *

Clifton Abraham Clifton Eugene Abraham, Jr. (born December 9, 1971) is a former American and Canadian football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played college football for Florida State University, ...

(born 1971), professional American football player *

Damian Abraham Damian Abraham (also known as Father Damian, Pink Eyes and Mr. Damian) is a Canadian musician and presenter who first came to prominence as the vocalist for the band Fucked Up. Career Abraham formed Fucked Up in Toronto in 2001. To date the b ...

(contemporary), punk rock singer and podcast host *

Daniel Abraham (author) Daniel James Abraham (born November 14, 1969), pen names M. L. N. Hanover and James S. A. Corey, is an American novelist, comic book writer, screenwriter, and television producer. He is best known as the author of ''The Long Price Quartet'' and ' ...

(born 1969), science fiction and fantasy author *

Daniel Abraham (conductor) Daniel E. Abraham (born 1968) is an Americans, American conducting, conductor and musicologist. He studied conducting under Paul Traver at the University of Maryland, College Park, University of Maryland and William Weinert at the Eastman School of ...

(born 1968), director of The Bach Sinfonia and choral activities at American University *

Daniel Abraham (rugby league) Daniel Abraham (born 11 March 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who previously played for the Newcastle Knights and North Queensland Cowboys of the National Rugby League. He primarily played and . Background ...

(born 1981), Australian rugby league footballer * David Abraham (television executive) (born 1963), British television executive *

David Abraham (footballer) David Ángel Abraham (born 15 July 1986) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Huracán de Chabás as a central defender. Career left, upAbraham playing for Eintracht Frankfurt in 2020 Born in Chabás, Argentina, Abraham be ...

(born 1986), Argentine association football player *

Derek Abraham Derek Abraham (born 7 February 1953) is a former international cricketer who represented the Canadian national team in the 1980s. He was born in Dominica, and before emigrating to Canada represented the Windward Islands in West Indian domestic c ...

(born 1953), Dominica-born Canadian cricketer *

Donnie Abraham Nathaniel Donnell Abraham (born October 8, 1973) is an American football coach and former cornerback who is the current Defensive Coordinator for St. Louis Battlehawks. In his career, he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996–2001) and the ...

(born 1973), American football coach and former player *

Dustin Lee Abraham Dustin Lee Abraham is an American actor, producer and screenwriter. He wrote the 2001 cult film ''How High'' for Method Man and Redman. As of 2009, he produced and writes for ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''. Biography Abraham was born to ...

(contemporary), American actor *

Edward Abraham Sir Edward Penley Abraham, (10 June 1913 – 8 May 1999) was an English biochemist instrumental in the development of the first antibiotics penicillin and cephalosporin. Early life and education Abraham was born on 10 June 1913 at 47 South V ...

(1913–1999), British biochemist *

Emile Abraham Emile Abraham (born 28 April 1974) is a professional road bicycle racing, cyclist from Trinidad and Tobago. He won the silver medal in the men's individual road race at the 2007 Pan American Games, just behind Dominican Republic's Wendy Cruz. ...

(born 1974), Trinidad and Tobago cyclist *

Erich Abraham Erich Abraham (27 March 1895 – 7 March 1971) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany who command the 76th Infantry Division then the LXIII Corps on the Western Front during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of ...

(1895–1971), German infantry general * Erich Abraham (soldier) (1921–1943), German soldier, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross * Evan Abraham (1901–1990), Welsh footballer *

F. Murray Abraham F. Murray Abraham (born Murray Abraham; October 24, 1939) is an American actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he came to prominence for his acclaimed leading role as Antonio Salieri in the drama film '' Amadeus'' (1984) for which he wo ...

(born 1939), American actor * Farid F. Abraham (born 1937), American physicist *

Farrah Abraham Farrah Abraham (born May 31, 1991) is an American reality television personality, singer, pornographic actress, and writer. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa, she received public attention after being cast in the reali ...

(born 1991), American reality television personality * Fred Abraham Sr. (1859–1901/18), British Guyanese cricketer * Fred Abraham Jr. (1886–1918), British Guyanese cricketer *

Gareth Abraham Gareth John Abraham (born 13 February 1969) is a Welsh former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), defender. He made over 100 appearances in English Football League, The Football League wi ...

(born 1969), Welsh association football player *

George and Ashley Abraham George and Ashley Abraham (George Dixon Abraham, FRPS, 7 October 1871 – 4 March 1965; Ashley Perry Abraham, 20 February 1876 – 9 October 1951), sometimes referred to as "The Keswick Brothers", were climbers, authors and photographers who li ...

(1871–1965) (1876–1951), British climbers and photographers * G. P. Abraham (1844–1923), British photographer, postcard publisher, and mountaineer *

Henri Abraham Henri Abraham (1868–1943) was a French physicist who made important contributions to the science of radio waves. He performed some of the first measurements of the propagation velocity of radio waves, helped develop France's first triode vacu ...

(1868–1943), French physicist *

Henry J. Abraham Henry Julian Abraham (August 25, 1921 – February 26, 2020) was a German-born American scholar on the judiciary and constitutional law. He was James Hart Professor of Government Emeritus at the University of Virginia. He was the author of 13 ...

(1921–2020), American legal scholar *

Henry David Abraham Henry David Abraham (born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 25, 1942) is an American physician. He was a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Education Abraham completed his undergradua ...

(born 1942), American psychiatrist, co-recipient of the 1985

Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Swedish industrialist, inventor and armaments (military weapons and equipment) manufacturer Alfred Nobel, along with the prizes in Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Chemi ...

Hérard Abraham Hérard Abraham (28 July 1940 – 24 August 2022) was a Haitian military officer and politician who served as the acting President of Haiti in 1990, helping to lead its democratic transition. Biography Hérard Abraham was born in Port-au-Pr ...

(born 1940), Haitian politician * Jay Abraham (born 1949), American business executive, conference speaker, and author * Jenő Ábrahám (1903–1973), Hungarian and Yugoslav football player *

John Abraham John Abraham (born 17 December 1972) is an Indian actor, film producer, writer and former model working in Hindi films. He has won a National Film Award and received five Filmfare nominations. After modelling for advertisements and companies ...

(born 1972), Indian model and Bollywood actor *

John Abraham (American football) John Antonio Abraham (born May 6, 1978) is a former American football defensive end and outside linebacker who played 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina, and was drafted by the New Y ...

(born 1978), American football player *

John Abraham (director) John Abraham (11 August 1937 – 31 May 1987) was a Malayali Indian filmmaker, short story writer and screenwriter. His film ''Amma Ariyan'' (1986) was the only south Indian feature film to make the list of "Top 10 Indian Films" of all time ...

(1937–1987), Indian film director * John Abraham (politician) ( fl. 1672–1689), British governor * John Abraham (engineer), American engineering professor, climate science lecturer and debater *

Jolly Abraham Jolly Abraham, also known as Jollee Abraham, is an Indian gospel singer and film singer in Malayalam cinema. He sang more than 100 Malayalam movie songs during the 1970s and 1980s. His debut song was for ''Chattambikalyani'' in 1973. He was bor ...

, Indian singer *

Josef Abrhám Josef Abrhám (14 December 1939 – 16 May 2022) was a Czech film and theatre actor. Biography He originally began studying acting at Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava and later moved to Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts i ...

(1939–2022), Czech film and theatre actor *

Josh Abraham Josh Abraham is an American record producer, songwriter, and music executive. He has worked with artists including P!nk, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Kelly Clarkson, Shakira, Weezer, Linkin Park, Velvet Revolver, Carly Rae Jepsen, Adam Lambert, Alk ...

, American music producer *

Karel Abraham Karel Abraham (born 2 January 1990) is a retired motorcycle racer from the Czech Republic. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from to , riding in the 125cc, 250cc, Moto2 and MotoGP classes, with the exception of 2016, when he raced in t ...

(born 1990), Czech motorcycle racer *

Karl Abraham Karl Abraham (; 3 May 1877 – 25 December 1925) was an influential German psychoanalyst, and a collaborator of Sigmund Freud, who called him his 'best pupil'. Life Abraham was born in Bremen, Germany. His parents were Nathan Abraham, a Jewish ...

(1877–1925), German psychoanalyst * K. A. Abraham (1942–2021), Indian cardiologist and medical writer *

Knut Abraham Knut Friedrich Alexander Abraham (born 4 June 1966) is a German diplomat and politician of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Since 2021, he has been a Member of the German Bundestag. Early life and educ ...

(born 1966), German politician * Larry H. Abraham, (1939–2008), American author * Lucienne Abraham (1916–1970), French Trotskyist politician *

Lynne Abraham Lynne Marsha Abraham (born January 31, 1941) is an American attorney who served as the district attorney of the Philadelphia, City of Philadelphia from May 1991 to January 2010. She was the first woman to serve as Philadelphia's district attorney ...

(born 1941), American lawyer and judge * Malouf Abraham Jr. (born 1939), Texas physician and patron of the arts * Malouf Abraham Sr. (1915–1994), Texas businessman and politician *

Marc Abraham Marc Abraham is an American film producer, director, and former president of Strike Entertainment, a production company he launched in early 2002 with a multi-year, first look arrangement with Universal Pictures. Career Abraham began his care ...

, American film producer and director * Mark Abraham (born 1953), American politician *

Max Abraham Max Abraham (; 26 March 1875 – 16 November 1922) was a German physicist known for his work on electromagnetism and his opposition to the theory of relativity. Biography Abraham was born in Danzig, Imperial Germany (now Gdańsk in Poland) t ...

(1875–1922), German physicist * Max Abraham (publisher) (1831–1900), German music publisher *

Michael Abraham (chemist) Michael H Abraham was a prominent chemist and also an artist. He worked in the fields of physical and organic chemistry at University College London, where he held the seat of professor. Specifically, his research interests included hydrogen bond ...

(contemporary), British chemist * Nahim Abraham (1885–1965), Lebanese-American businessman * Nicolas Abraham (1919–1975), Hungarian psychoanalyst * Patrick Abraham, American arrested on terrorism-related offenses *

Paul Abraham Paul Abraham ( hu, Ábrahám Pál, links=no; 2 November 1892 – 6 May 1960) was a Jewish-Hungarian composer of operettas, who scored major successes in the German-speaking world. His specialty – and own innovation – was the insertion of ...

(1892–1960), Serbian operetta composer * Pearl Abraham (born 1960), Israeli-American novelist, essayist and short story writer *

Phil Abraham Phil Abraham is an American cinematographer and television director. He worked on all six seasons of ''The Sopranos'', initially as a camera operator, then as a cinematographer and eventually as an episodic director. He won the 2008 Primetime Emm ...

, American cinematographer and television director *

Philip Abraham Philip Selwyn Abraham (29 July 1897 – 22 December 1955) was the Anglican Bishop of Newfoundland in Canada from 1942 until his death in 1955. Born in Lichfield on 29 July 1897, he was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford. After Wor ...

(1897–1955), Anglican Bishop of Newfoundland *

Pierre Abraham Pierre Abraham, (1 March 1892 – 20 May 1974 in Paris) was a French journalist, essayist and military figure in the French Air Force during the world wars. Biography A graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique, he served during World War I from 191 ...

(1892–1974), French journalist, essayist, and military figure in the French Air Force during the world wars * Pol Abraham (1891–1966), French architect *

Raimund Abraham Raimund Johann Abraham (July 23, 1933 – March 4, 2010) was an Austrian architect.

(1933–2010), Austrian architect and artist *

Raju Abraham Raju Abraham (born 30 June 1961) is an Indian politician who represents the Ranni constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. Abraham belongs to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) which is one of the parties within the Left Democrati ...

(born 1961), Indian politician *

Ralph Abraham (mathematician) Ralph Herman Abraham (born July 4, 1936) is an American mathematician. He has been a member of the faculty of the University of California, Santa Cruz (where he is currently professor emeritus of mathematics) since 1968. Life and work Abraham ...

(born 1936), American mathematician and professor *

Ralph Abraham (politician) Ralph Lee Abraham Jr. (born September 16, 1954) is an American veterinarian, physician, and politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2015 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he is a native and resident of Alto, Louisia ...

(born 1954), American politician * Reji Abraham , Indian businessman *

Robert Abraham (American football) Robert Eugene Abraham (born July 13, 1960) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers The Houston Oilers were a professional American football team that played in Houston from its founding ...

(born 1960), professional American football player *

Robert Abraham (architect) Robert Abraham (1773–1850) was an English building surveyor and later architect in London. He was the son of a builder and was educated as a surveyor as a pupil of James Bowen. He turned to architecture after 1818, and was chiefly employed by ...

(1773–1850), London architect * Roberto Abraham (born 1965), Canadian astronomer and professor *

Roman Abraham Roman Józef Abraham (28 February 1891, Lwów – 26 August 1976, Warsaw) was a Polish cavalry general, commander of the Wielkopolska Cavalry Brigade during the German and Soviet Invasion of Poland in September 1939, and Battle of Bzura comman ...

(1897–1976), Polish World War II general, son of Władysław Abraham * Ronny Abraham (born 1951), French judge * Samuel Abrahám (born 1960), Slovak academic administrator *

S. Daniel Abraham Sim Daniel Abraham (born August 15, 1924) is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is the founder of Thompson Medical, whose main product is Slim-Fast, a diet program. He has endowed the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle E ...

(born 1924), American businessman * Segun Abraham (born 1953), Nigerian politician and businessman *

Sheelu Abraham Sheelu Abraham is an Indian actress who mostly appears in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. Sheelu began her acting career in ''Weeping Boy'', but it was the movie ''She Taxi'' which gave her recognition. She played the lead roles in films like ...

, Indian actress *

Shiny Abraham Shiny Kurisingal Wilson (nee Abraham, born 8 May 1965) is a retired Indian athlete. She has been a National Champion in 800 metres for 14 years. Shiny Abraham Wilson (Shiny Abraham) represented India more than 75 times in international com ...

(born 1965), Indian Olympic athlete *

Spencer Abraham Edward Spencer Abraham (born June 12, 1952) is an American attorney, author, and politician who served as the tenth United States Secretary of Energy from 2001 to 2005, under President George W. Bush. A member of the Republican Party, Abraham pre ...

(born 1952), U.S. Senator from Michigan *

Stephen Abraham Stephen Abraham is an American lawyer and officer in the United States Army Reserve. In June 2007, he became the first officer who had served on a Combatant Status Review Tribunal to publicly criticize its operations. He said the evidence provided ...

, American lawyer and officer in the United States Army Reserve * Tajama Abraham (born 1975), American basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association and coach *

Tammy Abraham Kevin Oghenetega Tamaraebi Bakumo-Abraham (born 2 October 1997), known as Tammy Abraham, is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Roma and the England national team. As an academy graduate of Chelsea, A ...

(born 1997), English professional footballer * Tancrède Abraham (1836–1895), French landscape painter and engraver * Thomas Abraham (cricketer) (1838–1873), English cricketer * Tom Abraham (1910–2007), Texas businessman and philanthropist * Tomáš Abrahám (born 1979), Czech football player * Walter Abraham (1923–2006), Australian architect and town planner *

William Abraham (bishop) William Abraham DD (1792–13 January 1837), was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Waterford and Lismore. He was born in Glendine, County Cork to Henry Abraham a blacksmith and Margaret Broderick, the family moved to o Headborough, Co. Waterford whe ...

(1792–1837), Roman Catholic Bishop of Waterford and Lismore *

William Abraham (Irish politician) William Abraham (1840 – 2 August 1915) was an Irish Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom House of Commons The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the upper house, the House of Lords ...

(1840–1915), Irish Member of Parliament * William Abraham (British Army officer) (1897–1980), British Army officer *

William Abraham (trade unionist) William Abraham (14 June 1842 – 14 May 1922), universally known by his bardic name, Mabon, was a Welsh trade unionist and Liberal-Labour (UK), Liberal/Labour politician, and a member of parliament (MP) from 1885 to 1920. Although an MP for 35 ...

(1842–1922), Welsh politician * William Emmanuel Abraham (born 1934), Ghanaian philosopher *

William J. Abraham William James Abraham (December 19, 1947 – October 7, 2021) was a Northern Irish theologian, analytic philosopher, and Methodist pastor known for his contributions to the philosophy of religion, religious epistemology, evangelism, and church ...

(1947–2021), Irish theologian, analytic philosopher, and United Methodist pastor * William James Abraham (1883–1927), British trade unionist and politician, president of the

National Union of Railwaymen The National Union of Railwaymen was a trade union of railway workers in the United Kingdom. The largest railway workers' union in the country, it was influential in the national trade union movement. History The NUR was an industrial union ...

(NUR) *

Winston Abraham Winston Abraham (born 29 September 1974) is a former Australian rules footballer. During his Australian Football League, AFL career he played as a Half-forward line, half forward. Early career Abraham played in the Western Australian Sunday Fo ...

(born 1974), Australian rules football player *

Władysław Abraham Władysław Henryk Franciszek Abraham, a Polish lawyer and scientist, was born on 10 October 1860 in Sambor. A graduate of law and philosophy departments of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, he was a specialist in Canon law. After habilitati ...

(1860–1941), Polish lawyer and academic, father of Roman Abraham *

Wolfgang Abraham Wolfgang Abraham (23 January 1942 – 3 February 2013) was a German footballer who played for Turbine Magdeburg and Lok Stendal, but is best known for his time with 1. FC Magdeburg. Playing career After beginning his football education with l ...

(1942–2013), German association football player * Filipos Abraham Eritrean, Jewish, Ethiopian, Egyptian * Xavier Abraham (born 1945), Catalan poet, cultural activist, and bookseller

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*Hanks, Patrick, ''Dictionary of American Family Names'' (2003), Oxford University Press, *Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of Names'', (1988), Oxford University Press, {{surname, Abraham Jewish surnames

List of people with the surname

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