Abrams History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Etymology of Abrams

What does the name Abrams mean?

The saga of the Abrams family name begins among the people of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. The Abrams name is derived from the name Abraham. The name means chief (or father) of a multitude and exalted father.

Early Origins of the Abrams family

The surname Abrams was first found in Balfeth, in Scotland, in 1163, where Adam Abraham, Bishop of Dunblain, held extensive lands. Further south in Lancashire, the township of Abram was home to another branch of the family. “This township was originally called Adburgham, and afterwards Abraham, and gave name to an ancient family of landowners, of whom Gilbert de Abram and John Abraham are mentioned in the reigns of Henry IV. and Henry V. There are some ancient seats, among which is Abram Hall, a moated brick mansion existing since the time of Henry