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.
Discover how your Adams ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 256 |
| Buckinghamshire | 580 |
| Berkshire | 480 |
| Cambridgeshire | 278 |
| Channel Islands | 82 |
| Cheshire | 641 |
| Cornwall | 357 |
| Cumberland | 220 |
| Derbyshire | 746 |
| Devon | 1,652 |
| Dorset | 476 |
| Durham | 991 |
| Essex | 1,972 |
| Gloucestershire | 1,166 |
| Hampshire | 1,805 |
| Herefordshire | 207 |
| Hertfordshire | 485 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 186 |
| Isle of Man | 15 |
| Kent | 1,588 |
| Lancashire | 2,468 |
| Leicestershire | 716 |
| Lincolnshire | 320 |
| London | 8,382 |
| Middlesex | 1,458 |
| Northumberland | 604 |
| Norfolk | 541 |
| Northamptonshire | 1,222 |
| Nottinghamshire | 687 |
| Oxfordshire | 601 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 186 |
| Shropshire | 633 |
| Suffolk | 772 |
| Somerset | 1,312 |
| Surrey | 1,229 |
| Sussex | 1,133 |
| Staffordshire | 3,618 |
| Warwickshire | 1,982 |
| Westmorland | 25 |
| Wiltshire | 396 |
| Worcestershire | 1,149 |
| Yorkshire | 2,784 |
| Anglesey | 4 |
| Brecknockshire | 56 |
| Cardiganshire | 49 |
| Carnarvonshire | 21 |
| Carmarthenshire | 75 |
| Denbighshire | 27 |
| Flintshire | 71 |
| Glamorgan | 1,162 |
| Merionethshire | 15 |
| Montgomeryshire | 24 |
| Monmouthshire | 738 |
| Pembrokeshire | 479 |
| Radnorshire | 33 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Living On Own Means | 633 |
| General Labourer | 596 |
| General Servant Domestic | 408 |
| Dress Maker | 373 |
| Cook Domestic | 271 |
| Farmer | 261 |
| Scholar | 253 |
| Domestic Servant | 187 |
| Carpenter | 184 |
| Housemaid Domestic | 174 |
| Laundress Wash | 173 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 156 |
| Coal Miner Hewer | 140 |
| Dressmaker | 120 |
| Tailoress | 114 |
| House Maid Domestic | 113 |
| Servant Domestic | 113 |
| Tailor | 112 |
| Bricklayer | 111 |
| House Painter | 111 |
| Charwoman | 110 |
| Ordinary Agricultural Labourer | 106 |
| School | 99 |
| House Keeper Domestic | 95 |
| Gardener Domestic | 90 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Adams | 19,827 |
| Mary Adams | 18,541 |
| John Adams | 16,205 |
| Elizabeth Adams | 12,295 |
| George Adams | 11,102 |
| Thomas Adams | 10,437 |
| Sarah Adams | 10,144 |
| James Adams | 9,438 |
| Charles Adams | 6,624 |
| Henry Adams | 6,428 |
| Ann Adams | 6,170 |
| Jane Adams | 5,122 |
| Eliza Adams | 4,720 |
| Joseph Adams | 4,554 |
| Emma Adams | 4,189 |
| Annie Adams | 3,907 |
| Alice Adams | 3,834 |
| Frederick Adams | 3,786 |
| Ellen Adams | 3,717 |
| Alfred Adams | 3,621 |
| Robert Adams | 3,462 |
| Emily Adams | 3,417 |
| Edward Adams | 3,168 |
| Arthur Adams | 2,991 |
| Samuel Adams | 2,935 |
| 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 |
The surname Adams is the most popular version of all its varients