Adamson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Adamson 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

Adamson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Adamson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 894
Coal Miner 132
Cotton Weaver 55
General Labourer 52
Living On Own Means 49
Domestic Servant 39
Dress Maker 39
Labourer 36
Joiner 35
Farmer 33
Agricultural Labourer 28
Living On Her Own Means 27
Farm Servant 23
General Servant Domestic 23
Blacksmith 22
General Servant 18
House Keeper 18
Grocer 15
Lodging House Keeper 14
Laundress 13
Butcher 13
Clerk 13
Farm Labourer 13
Cotton Winder 13
Hinge Maker 12

Adamson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Adamson 100% 36,477
2 Addamson 88% 251
3 Damson 86% 229

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