Aarons (surname)
For other uses, see Aarons (disambiguation).
| Aarons | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | "Aaron's son" |
| Region of origin | Hebrew |
| Related names | Aaron |
Aarons is a Jewish patronymic surname, meaning "son of Aaron",[1] the prefix Aaron meaning "lofty".[1] It is most common amongst Jews in English language countries. It is uncommon as a given name. Notable people with the surname include:
- Al Aarons (born 1932), American jazz trumpeter
- Asa Aarons (born 1956), American consumer reporter and photojournalist
- Edward S. Aarons (1916–1975), American author
- Eric Aarons (born 1919), member of the third of four generations of the Aarons family who played leading roles in the Communist Party of Australia (CPA)
- Jules Aarons (1921–2008), American physicist and photographer
- Laurie Aarons (1917–2005), Australian Communist leader
- Leroy F. Aarons (1933–2004), American journalist, editor, author, playwright
- Mark Aarons (born 1951), Australian journalist and author
- Slim Aarons (1916–2006), American photographer
References
- 1 2 Harrison, Henry (1969). Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary 1. Genealogical Publishing Company. p. 1.
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