Adams
Son of Adam.
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The seat of Adams
Seat vacantChief
No chief yet. The seat awaits its first claimant — be the first to stake your name to Adams.
Current mission
No mission proclaimed. The chief, once seated, sets the clan’s public focus — a campaign, a contest, a piece of restoration, a year of remembrance.
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Stake your name →What does the Adams name mean?
Patronymic — son of Adam.
The history of Adams
Protestant England loved Biblical patriarchs as fixed surnames.
Notable bearers of the Adams name
- Douglas Adams (1952–2001) — novelist
Frequently asked
What does the surname Adams mean?
Patronymic — son of Adam.
Where does the Adams family come from?
The Adams family was historically based in South West and South East in England, in particular South West and South East.
Who are some famous Adamses?
Notable bearers of the Adams name include Douglas Adams (1952–2001) — novelist.