Adamson

Adamson Meaning & Origin

About Adamson
The surname Adamson is of patronymic origin, derived from the given name Adam, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Adam" meaning "man" or "earth." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Adamson mean "son of Adam." This surname is primarily found in Scotland and northern England, and it signifies a person's descent from an ancestor named Adam.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Adamson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Adamson: 16,515
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,205
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Adamson 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 Adamson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATMSN
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A305205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 D AH0 M S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈædəmsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adamson in Braille

Here's how to represent Adamson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Adamson in braille

How to sign the name Adamson using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Adamson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Adamson in sign language

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