Adamson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Early Origins of the Adamson family

The surname Adamson was first found in Norfolk where it is thought that the first record of the name was Richard Adamessone who was listed there in the 13th century. 1

Early History of the Adamson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Adamson research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1261, 1296, 1433, 1581, 1587, 1639 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Adamson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Adamson Spelling Variations

The name Adamson, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Adamsone, Addamson, Adamson and others.

Early Notables of the Adamson family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was

Adamson World Ranking

In the United States, the name Adamson is the 2,384th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 2 However, in Australia, the name Adamson is ranked the 801st most popular surname with an estimated 4,902 people with that name. 3 And in New Zealand, the name Adamson is the 559th popular surname with an estimated 1,263 people with that name. 4 The United Kingdom ranks Adamson as 627th with 10,520 people. 5

Migration of the Adamson family to Ireland

Some of the Adamson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Adamson migration to the United States +

The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Adamson family, or who bore a variation of the surname Adamson were

Adamson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Adamson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Adamson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adamson migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Adamson Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Adamson migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Adamson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Adamson migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Adamson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Adamson migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 13
Adamson Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Adamson (post 1700) +


The Adamson Motto +

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: Crux mihi grata quies
Motto Translation: The Cross gives me welcome rest.


Suggested Readings for the name Adamson +
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