About Adrian
The surname Adrian is derived from the Latin name "Hadrianus," which was originally an ethnic name for someone from the city of Hadria in Italy. The name Hadria itself is believed to have originated from the word "ater," meaning "black" or "dark," possibly referring to the dark color of the soil or the dark waters of the nearby river. Over time, the name Adrian became a popular given name and eventually evolved into a surname, often associated with individuals of Italian or Roman descent.
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The surname Adrian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Adrian 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 Adrian is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Adrian in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Adrian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.