About Adair
The surname Adair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an t-Saoir," meaning "son of the carpenter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person with the occupation of a carpenter. Over time, the name evolved into Adair and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Adair can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland, Ireland, and other English-speaking countries.
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The surname Adair is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Adair based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Adair is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Adair in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Adair using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.