Aarons (surname)
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Aarons is a Jewish patronymic
surname
, meaning "son of Aaron
", the prefix Aaron meaning "lofty". It is most common amongst Jews in English language
countries. It is uncommon as a given name
. Aarons may refer to:
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
, meaning "son of Aaron
Aaron
In the Hebrew Bible and the Qur'an, Aaron : Ααρών ), who is often called "'Aaron the Priest"' and once Aaron the Levite , was the older brother of Moses, and a prophet of God. He represented the priestly functions of his tribe, becoming the first High Priest of the Israelites...
", the prefix Aaron meaning "lofty". It is most common amongst Jews in English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
countries. It is uncommon as a given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
. Aarons may refer to:
- Al AaronsAl AaronsAlbert "Al" Aarons is a jazz trumpeter.Aarons was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit. He began to gain attention as a trumpet player in 1956, and started working with jazz artist Yusef Lateef and pianist Barry Harris in the later part of that...
(born 1932), American jazz trumpeter - Asa AaronsAsa AaronsAsa Aarons , co-creator of "Just Ask Asa!", is an Emmy award-winning consumer reporter and photojournalist.His reports focus on the problems, concerns and realities of everyday life, ranging from false advertising claims to credit card rip-offs and business swindles...
(born 1956), American consumer reporter and photojournalist - Edward S. Aarons (1916–1975), American author
- Eric AaronsEric AaronsEric Aarons is a member of the third of four generations of the Aarons family who played leading roles in the Communist Party of Australia...
(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 AaronsLaurie AaronsLaurence "Laurie" Aarons , Australian Communist leader, was National Secretary of the Communist Party of Australia from 1965 to 1976. He was born in Sydney, son of Sam Aarons, a leading member of the Communist Party and a veteran of the Spanish Civil War. The Aarons family was of German-Jewish...
(1917–2005), Australian Communist leader - Leroy F. AaronsLeroy F. AaronsLeroy "Roy" F. Aarons was an American journalist, editor, author, playwright, founder of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association , and founding member of the Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education...
(1933–2004), American journalist, editor, author, playwright - Mark AaronsMark AaronsMark Aarons is an Australian journalist and author. He was a political adviser to NSW Premier Bob Carr.Aarons was born in Newcastle, New South Wales but was brought up in Sydney. He was educated at Fairfield Boys High School and North Sydney Boys High School.He is the son of the late Laurie...
(born 1951), Australian journalist and author - Michael AaronsMichael AaronsMichael Aarons is an American guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and arranger. His credits include work on many Broadway shows as well as backing up and recording with many notable artists....
(born 1976), American guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and arranger - Slim AaronsSlim AaronsSlim Aarons, born George Allen Aarons , was an American photographer noted for photographing socialites, jet-setters and celebrities.-Photography career:...
(1916–2006), American photographer