Adamson is an English language patronymic surname meaning "son of Adam". It is rare as a given name, although there has been a tradition in some families for the first-born son to be called Adam. People with the surname Adamson include:
Agar Adamson (1865–1929), Lt-Col commanding the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry from 1916 to 1918
Al Adamson (1925–1995), B-grade horror movie director
Amandus Adamson (1855–1929), Estonian sculptor and painter
Andrew Adamson (born 1966), New Zealand film director
Anthony Adamson (1906–2002), Canadian architect, author, teacher and municipal politician
Barry Adamson (born 1958), English rock musician
Bartlett Adamson (1884–1951), Australian poet and journalist
Campbell Adamson (1922–2000), British industrialist
Charlie Adamson (1875–1918), English rugby union player
Chris Adamson (born 1978), English footballer
Christopher Adamson (born 1956), British actor
Clare Adamson (born 1968), Member of Scottish Parliament
Daniel Adamson (1820–1890), English engineer
Donald Adamson (born 1939), British author and historian
Edward Adamson (1911–1996), British artist and pioneer of Art Therapy
George Adamson (1906–1989), Indian-born wildlife conservationist and author
George Lucas Adamson, founder of Adamson University
George Worsley Adamson (1913–2005), American and British illustrator and author
George Adamson (soldier) (1897–1922), British Army and Irish National Army
Grant Adamson, Australian rugby league player
Harold Adamson (1906–1980), American lyricist
Harry Adamson (born 1913), English footballer
Harvey Adamson (1854-1941), Lieutenant Governor of Burma
Hendrik Adamson (1891–1946), Estonian poet
Henry Adamson, (1581–1637), Scottish poet and historian
Henry William Adamson (1811–1861), American doctor
Hugh Adamson, Scottish footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers and Everton
Ian Adamson (born 1944), Irish politician and medical doctor
Isaac Adamson (born 1971), American author
Jack Adamson (2000–Present Day), A Lad
James B. Adamson, American businessman
James Bradshaw Adamson (1921–2003), General in U.S. Army
James C. Adamson (born 1946), former astronaut
Jean Adamson (born 1928), British children's writer and illustrator
Jim Adamson (born 1905), Australian rules footballer
Jimmy Adamson (born 1929), former English professional footballer
Jimmy Adamson, former Scottish footballer
John Adamson (disambiguation), multiple people
Joy Adamson (1910–1980), Czech-born British naturalist and author
Julia Adamson (born 1960), Canadian-born British composer
Ken Adamson (born 1938), American footballer
Lawrence Adamson (1860–1932), Australian schoolmaster
Lee Adamson (born 1946), former Australian rules footballer
Margaret Adamson (born 1964), Australian Ambassador
Matt Adamson (born 1972), Australian rugby league player
Michele Adamson, rave and trance DJ
Nej Adamson (born 1958), British actor
Nicolas Clark Adamson (born 1938), Royal courtier
Patrick Adamson (1537–1592), Scottish prelate
Peter Adamson (born 1961), former Lord Mayor of Darwin
Peter Adamson (1930–2002), British actor
Peter Adamson (born 1972), professor of philosophy
Phil Adamson, Australian rugby league player
Raymond Adamson (1920–2002), British actor
Robert Adamson (disambiguation)
Stuart Adamson (1958–2001), British rock musician
Monsignor Thomas Adamson (1926-1991)
Thomas Adamson (disambiguation)
Tom Adamson, Scottish footballer who played for Brentford and Bury
Tommy Adamson, Scottish footballer who played for Dundee United and Forfar Athletic
William Adamson (1863–1936), Leader of the British Labour Party
William Agar Adamson (1800–1868), Canadian clergyman and author
William C. Adamson (1854–1929), American politician from Georgia
William Murdoch Adamson (1881–1945), British Labour politician
