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UK surname

Avram

A variant of the Hebrew name Abraham meaning "father of many".

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hertsmere, Brent and Harrow.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Avram is 239 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

239

2016, ranked #17,322

Peak year

2016

239 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 239 in 2016, ranked #17,322.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 6 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Avram surname distribution map

The map shows where the Avram surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Avram surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Avram over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 6 #33,230
1999 modern 1 #38,820
2000 modern 1 #38,790
2001 modern 1 #38,647
2002 modern 3 #38,152
2003 modern 7 #37,397
2004 modern 8 #37,346
2005 modern 9 #37,302
2006 modern 12 #37,014
2007 modern 33 #35,461
2008 modern 41 #35,067
2009 modern 55 #34,355
2010 modern 71 #33,401
2011 modern 88 #31,801
2012 modern 132 #25,289
2013 modern 142 #24,547
2014 modern 174 #21,561
2015 modern 196 #19,840
2016 modern 239 #17,322

Geography

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Where Avrams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hertsmere, Brent, Harrow and Barnet. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hertsmere 009 Hertsmere
2 Brent 002 Brent
3 Harrow 033 Harrow
4 Barnet 013 Barnet
5 Brent 001 Brent

Forenames

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First names often paired with Avram

These lists show first names that appear often with the Avram surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Avram

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Avram, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Avram surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Avram household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Avram is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Avram is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Avram falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Avram is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Avram, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Avram

The surname Avram is of Hebrew origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of ancient Judea, which is now part of modern-day Israel and the Palestinian territories. The name Avram is a variant of the biblical name Abraham, which means "father of many" in Hebrew.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Avram can be traced back to the Middle Ages, particularly in Jewish communities across Europe and the Middle East. In the 12th century, there are records of individuals with the name Avram in various religious and legal documents from the Iberian Peninsula.

One notable example of the name's historical significance is found in the Responsa literature, a collection of written replies by rabbinical scholars to questions of Jewish law. In the 13th century, a renowned Jewish scholar and philosopher, Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman (Nachmanides), addressed a legal query to a certain Rabbi Avram ben Yitzhak, demonstrating the presence of the name during that time.

In the 14th century, the name Avram appeared in several manuscripts and documents from the Jewish communities of Spain and Portugal, such as the Shetar Revacah, a legal document related to property transactions. These records provide valuable insights into the prevalence and distribution of the name during that era.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Avram was Rabbi Avram ben Yitzhak, who lived in the 13th century and was a prominent scholar in the Jewish community of Provence, France. Another notable figure was Avram Abulafia, a renowned Spanish-born Jewish mystic and philosopher, who lived from 1240 to 1291.

In the 16th century, the name Avram gained prominence in the Ottoman Empire, particularly among Sephardic Jewish communities that had settled in various regions of the empire after their expulsion from Spain and Portugal. One such individual was Avram Yachini, a renowned scholar and kabbalist who lived in the city of Safed, Palestine, in the late 16th century.

Over the centuries, the surname Avram has been associated with various place names and variations in spelling, reflecting the migration patterns and linguistic influences of Jewish communities across different regions. For example, in some Eastern European communities, the name was sometimes spelled as Avrom or Avrohm.

Other notable individuals with the surname Avram include Avram Goldfaden, a Russian-born Jewish writer and playwright credited as the father of the modern Yiddish theater, who lived from 1840 to 1908, and Avram Hershko, an Israeli biochemist and Nobel laureate in Chemistry, born in 1937.

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FAQ

Avram surname: questions and answers

How common is the Avram surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 239 in 2016. That gives Avram a modern rank of #17,322.

What does the Avram surname mean?

A variant of the Hebrew name Abraham meaning "father of many".

What does the Avram map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Avram bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.