Abramson

Article summary

Abramson is a variation of a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Abram (or Abraham)", the Biblical figure. Surnames like "Abramson" became particularly important in Jewish communities due to the pressures of assimilation and identification. In medieval Europe, Jewish families were often required by authorities to adopt fixed surnames for taxation and census purposes. This was especially true in the Austro-Hungarian Empire during the 18th century under Emperor Joseph II, who mandated the adoption of Germanic surnames by Jewish citizens. It is most prevalent among American Jews. When Jewish families emigrated to English-speaking countries, especially during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many adapted their surnames to conform to English spelling and pronunciation norms. "Abramson" became a natural Anglicized form, retaining its original meaning while adapting to English grammar. People named "Abramson" include: * Abraham Abramson (1752 or 1754–1811), Prussian coiner * Adelina Veniaminovna Abramson (1917–2012), Argentine-born Russian translator * Alexis R. Abramson (fl. 2000s–2020s), American mechanical engineer and dean of the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College * Arthur S. Abramson (1925–2017), American linguist and speech scientist * Arthur von Abramson (1854–?), Imperial Russian civil engineer * David Abramson (fl.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1963 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1981 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1954 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1950 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of birth: 1976 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of birth: 1967 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. date of birth: 1949 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. date of birth: 1976 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. date of death: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1963". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1981". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1954". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1950". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of birth is "1976". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of birth is "1967". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the date of birth is "1949". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the date of birth is "1976". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the date of death is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
12. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377983800