Adams
“son of Adam”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Adams an Irish name?
Adams has two separate origins. A Gaelic sept and an incoming family ended up with the same English spelling, and they are not related — which one you belong to is a question the surname cannot answer, only the records can. In Irish the name is Mac Ádhaimh.
What does the surname Adams mean?
Adams (Irish: Mac Ádhaimh) means “son of Adam”. Origin: Ulster Scots / Gaelic.
Where in Ireland is the surname Adams from?
The historic homeland of the Adams name is Antrim, Armagh, Cavan. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Adams?
Mac Ádhaimh.
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