Adamson (surname)

Adamson (surname)

Adamson is an English language patronymic surname meaning "son of Adam". It is rare as a given name. People with the surname Adamson include:Family name
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meaning = "son of Adam"
region = Anglo-Saxon
origin = Anglo-Saxon
related names = Adams
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* Al Adamson (1925-1995), B-grade horror movie director
* Andrew Adamson (born 1966), New Zealand film director
* Anthony Adamson (1906-2002), Canadian architect, author, teacher and municipal politician
* Barry Adamson (born 1958), English rock musician
* Campbell Adamson (1922-2000), British industrialist
* Chris Adamson (born 1978), English footballer
* Daniel Adamson (1820-1890), English engineer
* Donald Adamson (born 1939), British author and historian
* Douglas Adamson, Scottish American footballer
* George Adamson (1906-1989), Indian-born wildlife conservationist and author
* George Worsley Adamson (1913-2005) American and British illustrator and author
* Grant Adamson, Australian rugby league player
* Harold Adamson (1906-1980), American lyricist
* Harry Adamson (born 1913), English footballer
* Henry Adamson, (1581-1637), Scottish Poet and Historian
* Henry William Adamson (1811-1861), American doctor
* Ian Adamson (born 1944), Irish politician
* Isaac Adamson (born 1971), American author
* James C. Adamson (born 1946), former astronaut
* Jimmy Adamson (born 1929), former English professional footballer
* John Adamson (died 1652), Scottish educator
* Joy Adamson (1910-1980), Czech-born British nationalist and author
* Julia Adamson (born 1960), Canadian-born British composer
* Ken Adamson (born 1938), American footballer
* Lawrence Adamson (1860-1932), Australian schoolmaster
* Lee Adamson (born 1946), former Australian rules footballer
* Matt Adamson, Australian rugby league player
* Merrill Adamson, American priest
* Michele Adamson, vocalist and songwriter
* Nej Adamson (born 1958), British actor
* Patrick Adamson (1537-1592), Scottish divine
* Robert Adamson (disambiguation)
* Peter Adamson (1930-2002), British actor
* Phil Adamson, Australian rugby league player
* Stuart Adamson (1958-2001), British rock musician
* William Adamson (1863-1936), former leader of the British Labour Party
* William Murdoch Adamson (1881-1945), former British Labour politician

ee also

* Adams


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