Adamson is an English patronymic surname meaning "son of Adam". It is rare as a given name, although there has been a tradition in some families for the first-born son to be called Adam. People with the surname Adamson include:
A Adam Adamson (1884–1984), New Zealand businessman Agar Adamson (1865–1929), Canadian Light Infantry officer Agar Rodney Adamson (1901–1954), Canadian politician Al Adamson (1925–1995), American B-grade horror movie director Alan Adamson (born 1963), Scottish football manager Alan Joseph Adamson (1857–1928), Canadian politician Alexander Adamson (1921–1983), Scottish Anglican cleric Amandus Adamson (1855–1929), Estonian sculptor and painter Amy Hannah Adamson (1893–1963), Australian educator Anders Adamson (born 1957), Swedish cyclist Andrew Adamson (born 1966), New Zealand film director Anthony Adamson (1906–2002), Canadian architect, author, teacher and municipal politician Arthur Adamson (1882–1966), Australian rules football player Arthur W. Adamson (1919–2003), American chemist Ashley Adamson, British dietician
B Barry Adamson (born 1958), English rock musician Bartlett Adamson (1884–1951), Australian author Bert Adamson (1914–1995), Scottish footballer Bertha Drechsler Adamson (1849–1924), Canadian violinist Billy Adamson (1944–2013), Scottish musician Bob Adamson (Robert Wilson Adamson), Australian rugby union player Bobby Adamson, Scottish footballer Brian Adamson, former Australian rules footballer Bruce Adamson, New Zealand jurist in Scotland
C Callum Adamson, British businessman and musician Campbell Adamson (1922–2000), British industrialist Carey Adamson (1942–2019), Royal New Zealand Air Force officer Catherine Adamson (1868–1925), New Zealand farmer and diarist Charles Adamson (sculptor) (1880–1959), Scottish-Canadian sculptor Charles Lodge Adamson (1906–1979), English cricketer Charlie Adamson (1875–1918), English rugby union player Chris Adamson (born 1978), English footballer Christine Adamson (born 1962/1963), Australian judge Christopher Adamson (1949–2025), British actor Chuck Adamson (1936–2008), American police officer Chuck Adamson (ice hockey) (born 1938), Canadian ice hockey goaltender Clare Adamson (born 1968), Member of Scottish Parliament Corey Adamson (born 1992), Australian sports figure Crawfurd Adamson (1953–2024), Scottish artist
D Daniel Adamson (1820–1890), English engineer Dave Adamson (Australian footballer) (1874–1914), Australian rules footballer Dave Adamson (English footballer) (born 1951), English footballer David B. Adamson (1823–1891), farm implement manufacturer and inventor in Adelaide, South Australia David R. Adamson (1923–2011), Royal Canadian Air Force officer Derick Adamson (born 1958), Jamaican marathon runner Diquan Adamson (born 1994), Barbadian footballer Don A. Adamson (1931–2002), Australian biologist Donald Adamson (1939–2024), British author and historian
E Edward Adamson (1911–1996), British artist and pioneer of Art Therapy Erich Carl Hugo Adamson (1902–1968) known as Adamson-Eric, Estonian artist Ewart Adamson (1882–1945), Scottish screenwriter
F Frances Adamson (born 1961), Australian public servant, diplomat, 36th Governor of South Australia Frank Adamson (c.1809–1887), American state legislator Frederick Adamson (1816–1860), settler in Victoria, Australia
G George Adamson (1906–1989), Indian-born wildlife conservationist and author George Lucas Adamson, founder of Adamson University George Worsley Adamson (1913–2005), American and British illustrator and author Gil Adamson (born 1961), Canadian writer Glenn Adamson (born 1972), American curator, author and historian Gordon Adamson (1904–1986), Canadian architect Grant Adamson, Australian rugby league player
H Hans Christian Adamson (1890–1968), Danish-American writer Harold Adamson (1906–1980), American lyricist Harold Adamson (police officer) (1921–2001), Canadian police officer Harry Adamson (1912–1989), English footballer Harvey Adamson (1854–1941), Lieutenant Governor of Burma Hendrik Adamson (1891–1946), Estonian poet Henry Adamson, (1581–1637), Scottish poet and historian Horatio George Adamson (1865–1955), British dermatologist Hugh Adamson (1885–?), Scottish footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers and Everton
I Ian Adamson (1944–2019), Irish politician and medical doctor Ian Adamson (adventure racer) (born 1964), American competitive adventure racer Ida Emilie Adamson (1898–1989), Estonian printmaker Isaac Adamson (born 1971), American author
J Jack Adamson (1873–1937), Australian rules footballer Jack H. Adamson (1918–1975), American academic James B. Adamson, American businessman James Bradshaw Adamson (1921–2003), United States Army general James C. Adamson (born 1946), astronaut James Hazel Adamson (1829–1902), South Australian inventor and artist Jamie Adamson (born 1999), English rugby union player Janet Adamson (1882–1962), Scottish politician Jean Adamson (1928–2024), British children's writer and illustrator Jennie Adamson (1882–1962), British Labour Party politician Jessica Adamson (born 1971/2), Australian journalist and TV presenter Jim Adamson (1905–1991), Australian rules footballer Jimmy Adamson (1929–2011), English footballer and football manager Jimmy Adamson (Scottish footballer) (c. 1927–?), Scottish footballer Joe Adamson, author Joel Adamson (born 1971), American baseball pitcher John Adamson (antiquary) (1787–1855), English antiquary John Adamson (Queensland politician) (1857–1922), member of the Parliament of Queensland John Adamson (minister) (1742–1808), Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland John Adamson (New South Wales politician) (1910–1984), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly John Adamson (physician) (1809–1870), Scottish doctor, physicist and museum curator John Adamson (publisher) (born 1949), British publisher John Adamson (university principal) (1576–1653), principal of the University of Edinburgh, 1623–1652 John Ernest Adamson (1867–1950), English educationalist John Evans Adamson (1884–1961), Canadian lawyer and judge John William Adamson (1857–1949), British educationist Joni Adamson (born 1958), American literary and cultural theorist Joy Adamson (1910–1980), Czech-born British naturalist and author Julia Adamson (born 1960), Canadian-born British composer
K Kealey Adamson (born 2003), Australian footballer Keith Adamson (born 1945), English footballer Ken Adamson (1938–2023), American footballer Kenny Adamson (born 1988), Scottish footballer
L Lauren Adamson (1948–2021), American developmental psychologist Lawrence Adamson (1860–1932), Australian schoolmaster Lawrence William Adamson (1829–1911), Manx lawyer Lee Adamson (born 1946), Australian rules footballer Lesley Grant-Adamson (born 1942), British writer Lina Drechsler Adamson (1876–1960), Canadian violinist, conductor and music educator Luke Adamson (born 1987), English rugby league footballer
M Maggie Adamson, Scottish musician Mandy Adamson (1972–2022), South African golfer Margaret Adamson, Australian diplomat Mart Adamson (1892–1975), Estonian politician Matt Adamson (born 1972), Australian rugby league player May Mabel Adamson (1891–1966), Australian educator Michael Adamson (born 1971), Canadian painter, photographer and curator Shpongle born Michele Adamson, rave and trance DJ Mike Adamson (baseball) (1947–2022), American baseball player Mike Adamson (footballer) (born 1949), Scottish footballer Mike Adamson (rugby union) (born 1984), Scottish rugby union player and referee
N Nej Adamson (born 1958), British actor Nick Adamson (born 1969), Bahamian-born sailor Nicolas Clark Adamson (born 1938), courtier
O Owe Adamson (1935–2023), Swedish cyclist
P Patrick Adamson (1537–1592), Scottish prelate Paul Adamson, British editor Percy Adamson, American soccer player Peter Adamson (politician) (born 1961), Lord Mayor of Darwin Peter Adamson (actor) (1930–2002), British actor Peter Adamson (philosopher) (born 1972), professor of philosophy Phil Adamson (born 1970), Australian rugby league player
R Raymond Adamson (1920–2002), British actor Rebecca Adamson (born 1950), American businessperson and advocate Rhoda Adamson (1893–1962), American dairy executive Robert Adamson (actor) (born 1985), American actor Robert Stephen Adamson (1885–1965), British botanist Robert Adamson (FDNY Commissioner) (1871–1935), American journalist and public official Robert Adamson (philosopher) (1852–1902), Scottish philosopher Robert Adamson (photographer) (1821–1848), Scottish chemist and pioneer in photography Robert Adamson (poet) (1943–2022), Australian poet Robert Adamson (software pioneer) (born 1947), American computer scientist Robert Adamson (MP) (1753–1817), member of Parliament for Cricklade in England Robert E. Adamson Jr. (1920–2004), American naval officer
S Samuel Adamson (born 1969/1970), Australian playwright Sarah Gough Adamson (1888–1963), British artist Scott Adamson (1906–1962), Rhodesian cricketer Sofia Adamson (1916–2007), American museum founder Stephen Adamson, Irish lawn and indoor bowler Stuart Adamson (1958–2001), British rock musician
T Terry Adamson (born 1948), English footballer Thomas Adamson (master gunner) (died 1685), English army officer and military writer Thomas Adamson (soldier) (1845–1913), New Zealand soldier and farmer Thomas Adamson (priest) (1901–1991), domestic prelate to the Pope and Vicar-General of Liverpool Thomas T Adamson-Coumbousis, journalist Tiahni Adamson, Australian wildlife conservation biologist Toby Adamson (born 1990), English rugby league footballer Tom Adamson (1897–1959), Scottish footballer who played for Brentford and Bury Tommy Adamson, Scottish footballer who played for Dundee United and Forfar Athletic Travers Adamson (1827–1897), Irish barrister and politician Trevor Adamson, Australian singer
V Victor Adamson (1890–1972), New Zealand film director and actor
W William Adamson (1863–1936), Scottish leader of the British Labour Party William Adamson (Wisconsin politician) (1834–1907), American politician William Adamson (Australian politician) (1858–1924), Australian politician William Adamson (businessman) (1832–1917), British businessman and member of the Legislative Council in Singapore William Agar Adamson (1800–1868), Canadian Anglican cleric and author William C. Adamson (1854–1929), American politician from Georgia William Adamson (Cannock MP) (1881–1945), British Labour politician
Y Yilpi Adamson (born 1954), Australian artist
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