Adamson (surname)
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Adamson is an English language patronymic surname meaning "son of Adam". It is rare as a given name, although there has been a tradition in some families for the first-born son to be called Adam. People with the surname Adamson include:
| Adamson | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | "son of Adam" |
| Region of origin | Anglo-Saxon |
| Related names | Adams; McAdam |
- 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
- Charlie Adamson (1875-1918), English rugby union player
- Chris Adamson (born 1978), English footballer
- Clare Adamson (born 1968), Member of Scottish Parliament
- Daniel Adamson (1820-1890), English engineer
- Donald Adamson (born 1939), British author and historian
- Edward Adamson (1911-1996), British artist and pioneer of Art Therapy
- George Adamson (1906-1989), Indian-born wildlife conservationist and author
- George Lucas Adamson, founder of Adamson University
- 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
- Hendrik Adamson (1891-1946), Estonian poet
- Henry Adamson, (1581-1637), Scottish poet and historian
- Henry William Adamson (1811-1861), American doctor
- Hugh Adamson, Scottish footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers and Everton
- Hugo Adamson, Circus performer and notable fire twirler
- Ian Adamson (born 1944), Irish politician
- Isaac Adamson (born 1971), American author
- James Adamson (soldier) (born 1985), Military Cross recipient
- James B. Adamson, American businessman
- James Bradshaw Adamson (1921-2003), General in U.S. Army
- James C. Adamson (born 1946), former astronaut
- Jim Adamson (born 1905), Australian rules footballer
- Jimmy Adamson (born 1929), former English professional footballer
- John Adamson (died 1652), Scottish educator
- Joy Adamson (1910-1980), Czech-born British naturalist 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
- Margaret Adamson (born 1964), Australian Ambassador
- Matt Adamson, Australian rugby league player
- Michele Adamson, Techno DJ
- Nej Adamson (born 1958), British actor
- Nicolas Clark Adamson (born 1938), Royal courtier
- Patrick Adamson (1537-1592), Scottish divine
- Peter Adamson (born 1961), former Lord Mayor of Darwin
- Robert Adamson (disambiguation)
- Peter Adamson (1930-2002), British actor
- Phil Adamson, Australian rugby league player
- Stuart Adamson (1958-2001), British rock musician
- Tom Adamson, Scottish footballer who played for Brentford and Bury
- William Adamson (1863-1936), Leader of the British Labour Party
- William C. Adamson (1854-1929), American politician from Georgia
- William Murdoch Adamson (1881-1945), British Labour politician
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