Aarons (surname)
| 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. Aarons may refer to:
- 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)
- 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
- Michael Aarons (born 1976), American guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and arranger
- Slim Aarons (1916–2006), American photographer
References
- ^ a b Harrison, Henry (1969). Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary. 1. Genealogical Publishing Company. p. 1.