Adams Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Adams Name Meaning: Derived from the given name 'Adam'. Adding 's' to the surname indicates 'son of Adam'.

Originly from the Hebrew name Adam which was borne by the first man ,with references to Genesis. Hebrew word 'Adama' meaning Earth connects the name to Zeus the Greek legend who formed the first human beings from earth.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Adams Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Adams family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7,152
Agricultural Labourer 644
General Labourer 571
Domestic Servant 442
Coal Miner 414
Dress Maker 410
Labourer 358
Living On Own Means 345
General Servant Domestic 299
Laundress 260
Farmer 257
General Servant 256
Living On Her Own Means 246
Farm Labourer 234
Carpenter 191
Gardener 165
Clerk 147
House Keeper 130
Grocer 126
Tailor 124
Errand Boy 111
Tailoress 108
Farm Servant 108
Blacksmith 101
Baker 100

Adams Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Adams 100% 299,942
2 Dames 60% 2,321
3 Addams 83% 2,049
4 Adamas 83% 1,145
5 Adames 83% 1,086
6 Dimes 40% 965
7 Odams 80% 830
8 Dams 80% 696
9 Admas 60% 372
10 Dumas 40% 219
11 Adoms 80% 161
12 Adems 80% 139

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