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Dictionary of
Family Names
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Origin and Etymology of the Surname ADAM,
ADAMES, ADAMS, ADAMSON.
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From A
Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, by C. W. E. Bardsley, A.
Bardsley, 1901, and,
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names, by
William Arthur, M. A., 1857.
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ADAM, ADAMES, ADAMS, ADAMSON.
Bardsely has: a baptismal name meaning "the son of Adam."
Almost the prime favorite as a font-name in the 13th century; see Addis,
Adcock, Atkins,
Atkinson, Addyman, &c. Adams is remarkably well
represented in the United States. A single glance at the Index to Hotten's
Lists of Emigrants will suffice to show that many Adams, Addams, Adamsons, or
Addamsons were among the early settlers. Arthur
has: ADAMS. (Hebrew) Man, earthly, or red.
The surname of Adam is of great antiquity in Scotland.
Duncan Adam, son of Alexander Adam, lived in the reign of King Robert Bruce, and
had four sons, from whom all the Adams, Adamsons, and Adies in Scotland are
descended.
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Dictionary Index |
| A, B,
C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
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Names Index |
| A,
B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
Z
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