Aarons is a Jewish patronymic surname, meaning "son of Aaron",[1][2] the prefix Aaron meaning "lofty".[2] 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 (1932–2015), American jazz trumpeter
- Anita Aarons (1912–2000), Australian-Canadian artist
- Asa Aarons (born 1956), American consumer reporter and photojournalist
- Bailey Aarons (born 1997), South African cricketer
- Bonnie Aarons, American actress and writer
- Charles L. Aarons (1872–1952), Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge
- Edward S. Aarons (1916–1975), American author
- Eric Aarons (1919–2019), member of the third of four generations of the Aarons family who played leading roles in the Communist Party of Australia (CPA)
- George Aarons (born Gregory Podubisky; 1896–1980), American sculptor
- Jules Aarons (1921–2008), American physicist and photographer
- Laurie Aarons (1917–2005), Australian Communist leader
- Leon Aarons, British pharmacist
- Leroy F. Aarons (1933–2004), American journalist, editor, author, playwright
- Mark Aarons (born 1951), Australian journalist and author
- Max Aarons (born 2000), English footballer who plays for Norwich City
- Rolando Aarons (born 1995), English footballer who plays for Slovan Liberec, on loan from Newcastle United
- Ruth Aarons (1918–1980), American table tennis player
- Sam Aarons (1895–1971), Australian radical activist and communist
- Sarah Aarons (born 1994), Australian songwriter
- Slim Aarons (1916–2006), American photographer
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | "Aaron's son" |
| Region of origin | Hebrew |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Aaron |
See also
edit- Aaron (surname)
- Aron (name)
- Arron, given name and surname
- Aaronson, surname
References
edit- ^ Hanks, P.; Coates, R.; McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. OUP Oxford. p. 1. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9.
- ^ a b Harrison, Henry (1969). Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary. Vol. 1. Genealogical Publishing Company. p. 1.
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