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Not to be confused with McAdams.
McAdam or MacAdam is a surname with origins in the Ayrshire and Galloway regions of Scotland.
People
- John Loudon McAdam, a Scottish engineer noted for inventing the process of "macadamization" of roads.
- John McAdam (businessman), an American businessman
- John McAdam (politician), Irish-born politician in New Brunswick, Canada
- John Macadam, an Australian (Scottish-born) chemist, medical teacher and politician, after whom the Macadamia nut is named
- David MacAdam, an American color scientist.
- Colin McAdam (novelist), a Canadian novelist.
- Elliot McAdam, an Australian politician and Northern Territory Cabinet member.
- Sean McAdam, an American baseball writer.
- Adrian McAdam, Australian Rules footballer.
- Gilbert McAdam, Australian Rules footballer.
- Greg McAdam, Australian Rules footballer.
- Patrick "Pat" MacAdam is a Canadian writer.
Places
- McAdam, New Brunswick, a village in Canada.
- McAdam railway station, a National Historic Site of Canada in the village.
- McAdams Lake, Nova Scotia
Other
- Macadam, a method of road building.
- MacAdam ellipse, the region of chromaticity representing just noticeable differences to the human eye.
- MacAdam Shield Shovel, a shovel used by the Canadian army during First World War.
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