Find out how popular the last name Adson is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Adson.

Adson, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Adson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adson in America

Adson is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adson surname appeared 141 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Adson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Adson

The surname Adson has its origins in the Middle English personal name Adam, which was derived from the Hebrew name Adam, meaning "man" or "earth." The earliest recorded instances of the surname date back to the 13th century in Yorkshire, England.

The name Adson is believed to have evolved from the patronymic form "Adson," meaning "son of Adam." It was common in medieval times for surnames to be formed by adding the suffix "-son" to the father's given name. This practice was particularly prevalent in northern England and Scotland.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Adson can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a certain William Adson is listed as a landowner in Yorkshire. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records compiled by the English Crown to assess the wealth and resources of various counties.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as Addeson, Adeson, and Adesson, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that period. One notable individual bearing this name was John Adson, a merchant from York who was mentioned in the city's records in 1379.

During the 15th century, the surname Adson gained prominence in Scotland, with several families bearing the name residing in the Borders region. One of the earliest recorded Scots with this surname was Robert Adson, a landowner in Roxburghshire, who was mentioned in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1455.

In the 16th century, the surname Adson continued to be found in various parts of England and Scotland. One notable individual was Sir John Adson (1510-1578), a English soldier and Member of Parliament who served under King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Adson surname spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Ireland and Wales. Notable individuals from this period include William Adson (1626-1698), an English clergyman and author, and Thomas Adson (1742-1818), a Scottish mathematician and philosopher.

In the 19th century, the Adson surname was found in various parts of the world due to emigration from the British Isles. One notable individual was James Adson (1813-1887), an American civil engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of the Erie Canal.

Overall, the surname Adson has a rich history dating back to medieval England and Scotland. While it has experienced various spelling variations over the centuries, it remains a testament to the enduring legacy of patronymic naming practices in the British Isles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adson

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Adson.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Adson was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Adson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Adson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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