Where Does the Adama Surname Come From?

It is easy to miss Adama in an index if you only search for Adams. Read literally, Adama points to “Son of Adam”.

• Before spelling was fixed, Adams was also written Adama.
• Related forms: Adam, Adamo and Addams.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Adama family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Adama surname pack.