Adame
A surname built from the personal name Adam, ultimately meaning “man” or “of the earth.”
The #2,250 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 19,067 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Adame is a surname formed from the given name Adam, which comes from Hebrew and is traditionally linked to the word for “earth” or “ground.” In many European naming traditions, surnames like this arose from a father’s or ancestor’s first name, so the sense is essentially “descendant of Adam” or “son of Adam.” The final -e spelling is consistent with Romance-language and especially French- or Spanish-influenced forms.
History
The name is found in several language areas as a variant of Adam-based surnames, and the exact shape of the spelling often reflects local pronunciation and spelling habits. In the United States, Adame is especially associated with Spanish-speaking communities, where it may represent a surname adapted from a patronymic or a regional spelling tradition. Because it is a fairly ordinary name-form, it can arise independently in more than one place.
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Fun fact
The biblical Adam is one of the oldest and widest-spread source names for surnames in Europe.