Macadam - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Macadam \m(a)-ca-dam\ is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "son of Adam". Engineer Jon McAdam (19th century) gave his name to a popular method of paving roads.

Macadam has 1 variant form: McAdam.

Macadam is a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Macadam. Compare Macadam with related baby names.