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The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Scotland were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Scottish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The surname Adares is derived from the given name Edgar, which means prosperity.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Adares research. Another 24 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1614, 1622, 1625, 1630, 1640, 1641, 1647, 1655, 1688, 1694, 1722 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Adares History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The frequent translations of surnames from and into Gaelic, accounts for the multitude of spelling variations found in Scottish surnames. 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 Adares has also been spelled Adair, Odeir, Edzear, Edgar, Adare and others.
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Adares Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Another 159 words (11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first North American settlers with Adares name or one of its variants: Alice Adair, who settled in Charles Town SC in 1776; Ann Adair settled in New York State, in 1774; James Adair settled in Pennsylvania in 1771.