Abraam History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsIn ancient Scotland, the ancestors of the Abraam family were part of a tribe called the Picts. The name Abraam is derived from the name Abraham. The name means chief (or father) of a multitude and exalted father. Early Origins of the Abraam familyThe surname Abraam 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 VI." 1 Early History of the Abraam familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Abraam research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1672, 1689 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Abraam History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Abraam Spelling VariationsThe arts of spelling and translation were yet in their infancies when surnames began, so there are an enormous number of spelling variations of the names in early Scottish records. This is a particular problem with Scottish names because of the numerous times a name might have been loosely translated to English from Gaelic and back. Abraam has been spelled Abraham, Abram, Abrams, Abrahams and others. Early Notables of the Abraam familyAnother 44 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Abraam Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Abraam family to IrelandSome of the Abraam family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Abraam familyThis oppression forced many Scots to leave their homelands. Most of these chose North America as their destination. Although the journey left many sick and poor, these immigrants were welcomed the hardy with great opportunity. Many of these settlers stood up for their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. More recently, Scots abroad have recovered much of their collective heritage through highland games and other patriotic functions and groups. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has located various settlers bearing the name Abraam: John and Thomas Abram who were among the first settlers in North America, settling in Virginia in 1635 and 1653 respectively; William Abrams settled in Maryland in 1733.
|