Abraham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The Picts were the ancient Scottish tribe where the ancestors of the Abraham family lived. The name Abraham comes from the name Abraham. The name means chief (or father) of a multitude and exalted father.

Early Origins of the Abraham family

The surname Abraham 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 Abraham family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Abraham research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1672, 1689 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Abraham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Abraham Spelling Variations

Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Abraham has been spelled Abraham, Abram, Abrams, Abrahams and others.

Early Notables of the Abraham family

More information is included under the topic Early Abraham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Abraham World Ranking

In the United States, the name Abraham is the 1,557th most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 2 However, in France, the name Abraham is ranked the 1,928th most popular surname with an estimated 3,214 people with that name. 3 And in New Zealand, the name Abraham is the 975th popular surname with an estimated 768 people with that name. 4

Migration of the Abraham family to Ireland

Some of the Abraham family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 82 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Abraham migration to the United States +

In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Abraham:

Abraham Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Abraham Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Abraham Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Abraham Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Abraham migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Abraham Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Abraham Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Abraham migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Abraham Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Abraham migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Abraham Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Abraham migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 14
Abraham Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Abraham (post 1700) +
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