Definitions for Adams
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1. Adams, Sam Adams, Samuel Adamsnoun

   American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

2. Adams, John Quincy Adams, President Adams, President John Quincy Adamsnoun

   6th President of the United States; son of John Adams (1767-1848)

3. Adams, John Adams, President Adams, President John Adamsnoun

   2nd President of the United States (1735-1826)

4. Adams, Mount Adamsnoun

   a mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range (12,307 feet high)

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1. Adamsnoun

   derived from Adam.

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1. adams

   Adams is a common surname of English and Scottish origin. It means "son of Adam" derived from its Hebrew meaning "red" or "made from earth". The name can also pertain to various landmarks, places or establishments, specifically named after a person with the surname Adams. This could refer to several notable figures in history, such as former U.S. presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams or philosopher and author Henry Adams.

2. adams

   Adams is a common surname of English and Scottish origin, meaning "son of Adam." It can also refer to various places in the United States, including towns, counties, or streets. Additionally, it can be a references to several notable individuals such as President John Adams or physicist John Couch Adams. The usage and context can greatly alter the meaning.

3. adams

   The term "Adams" is primarily used as a surname, originating from Hebrew culture, meaning "son of Adam". It is commonly found across English speaking countries. Notable figures with the surname include the 2nd and 6th U.S. presidents, John Adams and John Quincy Adams, as well as the famous photographer Ansel Adams. Additionally, it may refer to numerous locations in the United States, institutions, or even characters in books or films. The specific context determines its exact meaning.

4. adams

   Adams is a common surname of English and Scottish origin. It means "son of Adam". It could also refer to various places in the United States, like Adams County or Adams city. Additionally, it can refer to certain public figures, such as John Adams, the 2nd president of the United States. The context or information provided will determine its specific meaning.

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1. Adams

   Adams is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 8,485 at the 2010 census.

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1. adams

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1. ADAMS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Adams is ranked #42 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Adams surname appeared 427,865 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 145 would have the surname Adams.
   
   74% or 316,706 total occurrences were White.
   19.9% or 85,145 total occurrences were Black.
   2.5% or 10,996 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.1% or 9,242 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 3,380 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 2,396 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • American Revolutionary Leader
   • Cascades
   • President Of The United States
   • Mountain Peak

How to pronounce Adams?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Adams in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Adams in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Adams in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Adams in a Sentence

1. Jim Kotch:

   When I started Sam Adams [in 1984], everyone thought it was a crazy idea. There were no craft breweries around, no one would lend me money, and I needed just basic nuts-and-bolts business advice.

2. Kathy Hochul:

   This is where Eric Adams don't need to be siloed or have turf battles, Eric Adams team together, that's how it works, that's what's been missing.

3. Paddy Spence:

   In terms of big picture, we think the parallel is to look at craft beer. Eleven percent of the beer market is independent, vs. 1 percent of soda, we could be the Sam Adams of soda, that $1 billion brand that changes the way people think.

4. Johnathon Miller:

   All she thought was that Adam was keeping Harmony away from her and from Jamison because he just didn’t want them to have a relationship together, she told us that she had sent an email to someone at the local government level, and that she was going to the courthouse and to the police…And then she was able to contact Adams family, and that's when they expressed concern that Harmony could be in danger.

5. Maud Maron:

   No parent should have to fight this hard to get normalcy for their children, i think Mayor Adams is trying to do the right thing on a lot of fronts, and we are here to say to him, the right thing is to unmask our toddlers because the science supports it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Adams
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Adams
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Adams
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html