Adamson Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Adamson last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Adamson last name
Meaning of the Adamson last name: son of Adam. Adamson is a Scottish and northern English surname meaning "son of Adam", from the Hebrew given name Adam. It is common in Scotland and Cumbria. Joy Adamson, author of Born Free, and the Edinburgh photographer Robert Adamson carried this last name, which also spread to Canada.
Arms associated with the Adamson name
Coats of arms associated with the Adamson surname follow Scottish heraldry, where each blazon belongs to one bearer.
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Adamson name FAQ
What does the Adamson name mean?
Son of Adam. Common variants include Adams, Addison.
Where does the Adamson surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Adamson coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Adamson coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).