Adamson (surname)

For other uses, see Adamson (disambiguation).

Adamson is an English language patronymic surname meaning "son of Adam". It is rare as a given name. People with the surname Adamson include:

Adamson

Origin
Word/name	Anglo-Saxon
Meaning	"son of Adam"
Region of origin	Anglo-Saxon
Other names
Related names	Adams

• 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
• Daniel Adamson (1820-1890), English engineer
• Donald Adamson (born 1939), British author and historian
• 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
• 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 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 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
• Matt Adamson, Australian rugby league player
• 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
• Tom Adamson, Scottish footballer who played for Brentford and Bury
• William Adamson (1863-1936), former leader of the British Labour Party
• William C. Adamson (1854-1929), American politician from Georgia
• William Murdoch Adamson (1881-1945), former British Labour politician

See also

• Adams