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Adair Family Crest
Adair Family Crest
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Where did the Scottish Adair family come from? What is the Scottish Adair family crest and coat of arms? When did the Adair family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Adair family history?

One of the most common classes of Scottish surnames is the patronymic surname, which arose out of the vernacular and religious naming traditions. The vernacular or regional naming tradition is the oldest and most pervasive type of patronymic surname. According to this custom, names were originally composed of vocabulary elements from the local language. Patronymic surnames of this type were usually derived from the personal name of the original bearer's father. The surname Adair is derived from the given name Edgar, which means prosperity.

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Scottish surnames are distinguished by a multitude of spelling variations because, over the centuries, the names were frequently translated into and from Gaelic. Furthermore, the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent because medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules. The different versions of a surname, such as the inclusion of the patronymic prefix "Mac", frequently indicated a religious or Clan affiliation or even a division of the family. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into Scotland, accelerating accentuating the alterations to various surnames. The name Adair has also been spelled Adair, Odeir, Edzear, Edgar, Adare and others.

First found in Galloway. Tradition has it that the foundation of the family of Adair of Dunskey and Kinhilt originated from a fugitive son of Fitzgerald, Earl Desmond of Adair in Ireland. Desmond was descended from Otto Geraldino, a Norman noble who accompanied William, Duke of Normandy into England in 1066. He also accompanied Strongbow into Ireland in 1172, and became Earl of Desmond. He settled in Kirkcudbright and Wigtown.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Adair research. Another 262 words(19 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Adair History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 27 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Adair Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Adair family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 166 words(12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Adair, or a variant listed above:

Adair Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Thomas Adair, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1730
  • William Adair, who landed in America in 1754
  • James Adair settled in Pennsylvania in 1771
  • Ann Adair settled in New York State, in 1774
  • Agnes Adair, aged 25, landed in New York in 1774


Adair Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Edward Adair, who landed in Charleston, SC in 1807
  • Wm Adair, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1816
  • A Adair, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816
  • Mr. Adair, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1822
  • Hon John Adair, who arrived in Tennessee in 1827


Adair Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Henderson Adair, who arrived in Arkansas in 1902

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  • Robert Kemp Adair (b. 1924), American physicist and Sterling Professor Emeritus of physics at Yale University
  • Paul Neal "Red" Adair (1915-2004), renowned American oil field firefighter. The 1968 John Wayne movie "Hellfighters" was based upon the feats of Adair during the 1962 Sahara Desert fire
  • John Adair (1655-1722), Scottish surveyor
  • Rhona Adair (1878-1961), British golf champion
  • Craig Adair (b. 1968), Canadian painter
  • Gilbert Adair FRS (1896-1979), English biophysicist
  • Major General Sir Allan Henry Shafto Adair (1897-1988), 6th Baron, British Army general who commanded the Guards Armoured Division from 12 September 1942 until the end of the war
  • John Eric Adair (b. 1934), British leadership development consultant
  • John Ronald Shafto Adair (1893-1960), Australian aviator and businessman


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  • The Descendants of James Adair by Miriam Dabbs Adair.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Loyal au mort
Motto Translation: Faithful unto death.

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  2. Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  3. Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Glasgow: Harper Collins, 1995. Print.
  4. Fairbairn,. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
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  6. Warner, Philip Warner. Famous Scottish Battles. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1996. Print. (ISBN 0-76070-004-4).
  7. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  8. Barrow, G.W.S Ed. The Charters of David I The Written Acts of David I King of Scots, 1124-53 and of His Son Henry, Earl of Northumerland, 1139-52. Woodbridge: The Boydell Press, 1999. Print.
  9. Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
  10. Paul, Sir James Balfour. An Ordinary of Arms Contained in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland Second Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1903. Print.
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The Adair Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Adair Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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