Adin
Encyclopedia
Adin (ˈɑːdɪn) is an uncommon family name
found today in England
, the United States
(particularly New York City
), New Zealand
, Sweden
, the Basque country
, Turkey
and Israel
. Since the name occurs in the Old Testament
, it has been suggested that the name has Jewish origins since it is mentioned in the Bible
four times. However, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain
have no records of this as a Jewish family name. The Consolidated Jewish Family Name Index of U.S.-based Avotaynu indicates Adin is a Jewish family name that existed in Poland
and Belarus
. However this may be a phonetic coincidence since a name with so few letters might exist in every culture.
Who's Who
in the Old Testament
together with the Apocrytha by Joan Comay states that Adin (Heb. 'delicate')1. date unknown. Ancestor of a family of Judah
who returned with Zerubbabel
from Exile in Babylon
. Ezra
2:15; 8:6; Nehemiah
7:20.
The International Genealogical Index
charts migration of the Adin family name
throughout England
from Great Wigborough
, Essex
in 1567, to the midlands in the late 17th century, in particular Staffordshire
and Derbyshire
, followed by migration to Manchester
in the 1840s
during the Industrial Revolution
and onto the United States
. Some branches remained in Derbyshire
until they emigrated to New Zealand
.
from various European countries and the dominant culture
found their names to be difficult to pronounce and/or even spell. The Adin family name was chosen by a very small number of Eastern European immigrants during the cultural assimilation
to the United States
for socio-political reasons and acceptance by the dominant culture
. Entire families legally modified their family name
from Adinski and Adinus to Adin, some many decades after their arrival in the United States
.
Since 1948 many immigrants to Israel
have also changed their names back to Hebrew names such as Adin, in order to erase remnants of "galuti" (exiled) life still surviving in family names from other languages.
Family name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
found today in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(particularly New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
), New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, the Basque country
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Since the name occurs in the Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
, it has been suggested that the name has Jewish origins since it is mentioned in the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
four times. However, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain
Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain is a society for the study and encouragement of Jewish genealogy in Great Britain. The society is a member society of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies.-Purpose:...
have no records of this as a Jewish family name. The Consolidated Jewish Family Name Index of U.S.-based Avotaynu indicates Adin is a Jewish family name that existed in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
. However this may be a phonetic coincidence since a name with so few letters might exist in every culture.
Who's Who
Who's Who
Who's Who is the title of a number of reference publications, generally containing concise biographical information on a particular group of people...
in the Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
together with the Apocrytha by Joan Comay states that Adin (Heb. 'delicate')1. date unknown. Ancestor of a family of Judah
Tribe of Judah
According to the Hebrew Bible, the Tribe of Judah was one of the Tribes of Israel.Following the completion of the conquest of Canaan by the Israelite tribes after about 1200 BCE, Joshua allocated the land among the twelve tribes....
who returned with Zerubbabel
Zerubbabel
Zerubbabel was a governor of the Persian Province of Judah and the grandson of Jehoiachin, penultimate king of Judah. Zerubbabel led the first group of Jews, numbering 42,360, who returned from the Babylonian Captivity in the first year of Cyrus, King of Persia . The date is generally thought to...
from Exile in Babylon
Babylon
Babylon was an Akkadian city-state of ancient Mesopotamia, the remains of which are found in present-day Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq, about 85 kilometers south of Baghdad...
. Ezra
Ezra
Ezra , also called Ezra the Scribe and Ezra the Priest in the Book of Ezra. According to the Hebrew Bible he returned from the Babylonian exile and reintroduced the Torah in Jerusalem...
2:15; 8:6; Nehemiah
Nehemiah
Nehemiah ]]," Standard Hebrew Nəḥemya, Tiberian Hebrew Nəḥemyāh) is the central figure of the Book of Nehemiah, which describes his work rebuilding Jerusalem and purifying the Jewish community. He was the son of Hachaliah, Nehemiah ]]," Standard Hebrew Nəḥemya, Tiberian Hebrew Nəḥemyāh) is the...
7:20.
The International Genealogical Index
International Genealogical Index
The International Genealogical Index is a database of genealogical records, compiled from several sources, and maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
charts migration of the Adin family name
Family name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
throughout England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
from Great Wigborough
Great Wigborough
Great Wigborough is a village in the Colchester borough of Essex, England, and forms part of the Winstred Hundred civil parish.-References:...
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
in 1567, to the midlands in the late 17th century, in particular Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
and Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, followed by migration to Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
in the 1840s
1840s
- Wars :*Mexican-American War was fought between Mexico and the United States of America. The latter emerged victorious and gained undisputed control over Texas while annexing portions of Arizona, California and New Mexico....
during the Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology had a profound effect on the social, economic and cultural conditions of the times...
and onto the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Some branches remained in Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
until they emigrated to New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Cultural Assimilation
During the 19th and 20th centuries many immigrants poured into the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from various European countries and the dominant culture
Dominant culture
The dominant culture in a society refers to the established language, religion, behavior, values, rituals, and social customs. These traits are often the norm for the society as a whole...
found their names to be difficult to pronounce and/or even spell. The Adin family name was chosen by a very small number of Eastern European immigrants during the cultural assimilation
Cultural assimilation
Cultural assimilation is a socio-political response to demographic multi-ethnicity that supports or promotes the assimilation of ethnic minorities into the dominant culture. The term assimilation is often used with regard to immigrants and various ethnic groups who have settled in a new land. New...
to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for socio-political reasons and acceptance by the dominant culture
Dominant culture
The dominant culture in a society refers to the established language, religion, behavior, values, rituals, and social customs. These traits are often the norm for the society as a whole...
. Entire families legally modified their family name
Family name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
from Adinski and Adinus to Adin, some many decades after their arrival in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Since 1948 many immigrants to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
have also changed their names back to Hebrew names such as Adin, in order to erase remnants of "galuti" (exiled) life still surviving in family names from other languages.
Related
- List of Biblical names
- English nameEnglish nameEnglish names are names used in England.In England as elsewhere in the Anglosphere, a complete name usually consists of a given name, commonly referred to as a first name, a second given name, commonly called a middle name, and a family name or surname, usually referred to as a last name.-Given...
- Hebrew nameHebrew nameHebrew names are names that have a Hebrew language origin, classically from the Hebrew Bible. They are mostly used by people living in Jewish or Christian parts of the world, but some are also adapted to the Islamic world, particularly if a Hebrew name is mentioned in the Qur'an. When...
- Jewish name
- Turkish nameTurkish nameA Turkish name consists of an ad and a soyadı . Turkish names exist in a "full name" format. While there is only one soyadı in the full name, there may be more than one ad...
External links
- Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain
- Avotaynu, "the leading publisher of products of interest to persons who are researching Jewish genealogy, Jewish family trees or Jewish roots"
- JEWISH ENCYCLOPEDIA
- Adin, in the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
- Net Bible
- My Hebrew Name
- Websters Definition
- Nehemiah 7:20 The Children of Adin 655
- Nehemiah 10:16
- Ezrah 2:15 The Children of Adin 454
- Ezrah 8:6 of the descendants of Adin, Ebed son of Jonathan, and with him 50 men
