Adamopoulos Surname Meaning

The Greek surname Adamopoulos (Αδαμόπουλος) is a patronymic name, meaning it is derived from the given name of a male ancestor. The root Adamo- comes from the first name Adam (Αδάμ), which originates from Hebrew and entered Greek through biblical tradition, meaning “man” or “of the earth.” Adam is a foundational figure in Judeo Christian tradition as the first man, and the name became widely used in Greek Christian society. The suffix -opoulos is a patronymic marker that developed during the Byzantine period and became especially common in the Peloponnese and southern mainland Greece, meaning “son of” or “descendant of.” Consequently, the surname Adamopoulos signifies “the son of Adam” or “the descendant of the first man.”