Mac Adaim

Irish

Etymology

Literally, “son of Adam”. Doublet of Mac Ádhaimh.

Proper noun

Mac Adaim m (genitive Mhic Adaim)

1. a male surname originating as a patronymic, feminine equivalent Nic Adaim, equivalent to English MacAdam

Descendants

• English: MacAdam, Macadam, McAdam, MacCadam, MacCaddam, MacAdams, Adams, Addams (rare)

Further reading

• MacLysaght, Edward (1985) “MacAdam”, in The Surnames of Ireland, sixth edition, Dublin: Irish Academic Press, →ISBN, page 1; reprinted 1999