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Etymology of Aronin

What does the name Aronin mean?

The surname Aronin is derived from a proud symbol of ancient Jewish culture. Before the late Middle Ages, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travelers set out on their journeys, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves.

Jewish hereditary surnames were adopted from a variety of different sources. Two of the most common types of Jewish family names are patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name.

The surname Aronin is a patronymic surname, which comes from the Hebrew given name Aharon, meaning lofty or exalted one. However, traditionally, this surname is believed to have derived from the Hebrew word har-on, which means mountain of strength.

Aronin Spelling Variations

Over the ages spellings were frequently changed. Spellings include: Aaron, Aron, Aren, Aaren, Agron, Agronski, Aharoni, Aarons, Aaronsohn, Aronov, Aronovich, Aronoff, Aronow, Aronowicz, Arunowicz, Aronowitz, Aronovitz, Aronin, Arnow, Arnowicz, Arnowitz, Areles, Arkow, Arkin, Aronstam, Aronstein, Arnstein, Arkush, Orlick and many more.


Aronin migration to the United States +

Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Aronin or a variant listed above:

Aronin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Bern Aronin, aged 19, Hungarian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Waesland" in 1891 1
  • Gita Aronin, aged 30, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Lahn" in 1893 1
  • Abraham Aronin, aged 7, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Lahn" in 1893 1
  • Eisig Aronin, aged 11 months, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Lahn" in 1893 1
  • Mendel Aronin, aged 4, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Lahn" in 1893 1
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Aronin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Leib Aronin, aged 55, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Blucher" in 1902 1
  • Simon Aronin, aged 24, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Blucher" in 1902 1
  • Chaie Aronin, aged 53, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Blucher" in 1902 1
  • Musse Aronin, aged 24, Polish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Graf Waldersee" in 1902 1
  • Rachel Aronin, aged 9, Polish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Graf Waldersee" in 1902 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Aronin (post 1700) +

  • Jeff Aronin (b. 1967), American investor, entrepreneur, and biotechnology executive


  1. Ellis Island Passenger Search (Retrieved 24th October 2022).https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/


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