The surname of ABREY was a baptismal name 'the son of Abraham' a popular font name in the 13th century. Early records of the name mention ABRAHAM (circa 2000-1650 BC). He was revered in the Old Testament as the father of the Hebrew people. According to Genesis he came from the Sumerian town of Ur in modern Iraq and migrated with his family and flocks via Haran (the ancient city of Mari) to the ' Promised Land ' of Canaan, where he settled. After a while in Egypt, he lived to be 175 years old, and was buried with his first wife Sarah in the cave of Machpelah in Hebron. Abraham is generally regarded as the father of the three great monotheistic religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In the Middle Ages heraldry came into use as a practical matter. It originated in the devices used to distinguish the armoured warriors in tournament and war, and was also placed on seals as marks of identity. As far as records show, true heraldry began in the middle of the 12th century, and appeared almost simultaneously in several countries of Western Europe. Other records of the name include John Abraham who was documented in the year 1273 in the County of Bedford. Magota Abraham of Yorkshire, was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379. William Abraham was documented in the parish of Sephton in the year 1617. An eminent member of the name was William Abraham (1842-1922) the Welsh trade unionist and politician, born in Glamorgan. He was a leading figure in the miner's union. He was elected as MP for Rhondda from 1885 to 1918, and devoted himself to mining legislation.

The associated arms are recorded in Sir Bernard Burkes General Armory. Ulster King of Arms in 1884.