Adkins Surname
Approximately 95,588 people bear this surname
Adkins Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. The son of Adam, from the nick. Addy, diminutive Adkin, sharpened to Atkin. There is no need of course to prove this, but it is interesting to note the following: 'Adam le Fullere,' a citizen of London, is twice referred to as Adekin le Fullere (1073, Hundred Rolls).
Read More About This SurnameAdkins Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 89,148 | 1:4,066 | 448 |
| England | 3,087 | 1:18,049 | 2,587 |
| Australia | 1,101 | 1:24,519 | 3,354 |
| South Africa | 910 | 1:59,536 | 7,520 |
| Canada | 561 | 1:65,678 | 7,612 |
| New Zealand | 120 | 1:37,736 | 6,411 |
| Wales | 90 | 1:34,384 | 3,434 |
| Dominican Republic | 85 | 1:122,740 | 5,063 |
| Scotland | 56 | 1:95,604 | 6,623 |
| Germany | 50 | 1:1,610,109 | 95,088 |
| Guernsey | 44 | 1:1,465 | 311 |
| Guam | 29 | 1:5,521 | 755 |
| Russia | 29 | 1:4,969,761 | 222,297 |
| Philippines | 21 | 1:4,820,868 | 168,058 |
| Northern Ireland | 21 | 1:87,859 | 5,745 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16 | 1:572,642 | 23,583 |
| Spain | 15 | 1:3,116,802 | 65,296 |
| Japan | 13 | 1:9,834,176 | 45,186 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| Mexico | 10 | 1:12,412,620 | 43,480 |
| Sweden | 10 | 1:984,676 | 73,605 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Sudan | 9 | 1:4,167,799 | 5,799 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Slovakia | 7 | 1:762,350 | 73,078 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Panama | 5 | 1:782,452 | 11,059 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| South Korea | 4 | 1:12,810,064 | 2,073 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1:17,647,204 | 107,932 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,953 | 1:12,481 | 1,885 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,000 | 1:4,565 | 563 |
Adkins (137) may also be a first name.
Adkins Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. The son of Adam, from the nick. Addy, diminutive Adkin, sharpened to Atkin. There is no need of course to prove this, but it is interesting to note the following: 'Adam le Fullere,' a citizen of London, is twice referred to as Adekin le Fullere (1073, Hundred Rolls). Six centuries ago Adam probably ranked as second or third favourite among boys' names throughout England. In the north it attained a most remarkable pre-eminence. Four Adams are mentioned in the revenues of Conishead Priory, A. D. 1256 (West's Furness, pp. 192, 195). No fewer than six Adams figure as benefactors of Furness Abbey, circa 1290 (ibid). The everyday form was Adekin, then Adkin, and finally Atkin (see Addison).
Geoffrey Adekyn, 10 Ric. II, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
William Adekyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Willelmus Adkynson, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Edmund Adkynson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Hatkyn Benete, 1379: ibid.
The following come together: —
Johannes Attekyson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Alicia soror Adekynson, 1379: ibid.
1680. Married — William Deevy and Elizabeth Adkins: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1709. Elizabeth, d. of John Adkison: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1718. Married — George Handaye and Mary Adkisson: St. Michael, Cornhill.
Adkin’s (Son), Adkin’s Son, v. Adkin.
Little Adam, or the son of Adam, from Ad and kins, a diminutive, signifying child, from the German kind, so Wilkins, Tompkins, etc.
Camden derives it from At, a familiar abbreviation of Arthur, and kins, a diminutive, signifying a child, having the same meaning as the German kind, a child, an infant, i. e., the son of Arthur, so Wilkins, Simpkins, etc.
Atkins,Adkins. —A characteristic surname of the midland and eastern counties, being at present most relatively numerous in Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Lincolnshire. Its place is taken in the north of England by Atkinson. These names are regarded as diminutives of Adam.
Atkinson. —Essentially a north country name, prevailing in the counties north of the Wash and the Mersey, and having its principal home in the counties of Durham, Cumberland, and Westmoreland. It is scantily represented across the border.
Adkins Demographics
Adkins Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Russia
Adkins Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Adkins Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Adkins (Russian: Адкинс) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Adkins? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 5,902nd most numerous last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 76,239 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 93 percent of Adkins reside; 93 percent reside in North America and 93 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 790,880th most commonly held given name in the world, borne by 137 people.
The last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 89,148 people, or 1 in 4,066. In The United States it is mostly found in: Ohio, where 12 percent live, West Virginia, where 11 percent live and Kentucky, where 7 percent live. Not including The United States this last name occurs in 79 countries. It is also common in England, where 3 percent live and Australia, where 1 percent live.
Adkins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Adkins has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 810 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 158 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Adkins Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (50%) in Ireland and Orthodox (86%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Adkins surname are 11.51% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.28% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Adkins earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 5.81% more than the national average, earning R 251,436 per year; in United States they earn 10.98% less than the national average, earning $38,411 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.49% more than the national average, earning $53,405 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adtkins | 92 | 25 | / |
| Hadkins | 92 | 22 | / |
| Addkins | 92 | 4 | / |
| Adkinss | 92 | 3 | / |
| Audkins | 92 | 1 | / |
| Asdkins | 92 | 1 | / |
| Aidkins | 92 | 1 | / |
| Aedkins | 92 | 1 | / |
| Aadkins | 92 | 1 | / |
| Adkinsd | 92 | 0 | / |
| Gadkins | 92 | 0 | / |
| Adkns | 91 | 3 | / |
| Atkins | 83 | 110,028 | / |
| Edkins | 83 | 2,344 | / |
| Adkens | 83 | 17 | / |
| Odkins | 83 | 14 | / |
| Adkims | 83 | 5 | / |
| Adkyns | 83 | 1 | / |
| Aitkins | 77 | 384 | / |
| Hodkins | 77 | 153 | / |
| Attkins | 77 | 73 | / |
| Hatkins | 77 | 34 | / |
| Godkins | 77 | 26 | / |
| Atkinss | 77 | 8 | / |
| Athkins | 77 | 7 | / |
| Atckins | 77 | 4 | / |
| Atkinsh | 77 | 3 | / |
| Astkins | 77 | 2 | / |
| Aatkins | 77 | 2 | / |
| Hadkims | 77 | 2 | / |
| Atkiens | 77 | 2 | / |
| Eatkins | 77 | 1 | / |
| Autkins | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hedkins | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gatkins | 77 | 0 | / |
| Adkinze | 77 | 0 | / |
| Atkinns | 77 | 0 | / |
| Atkns | 73 | 6 | / |
| Hoddkins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hastkins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hatckins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hattkins | 71 | 0 | / |
| Goodkins | 71 | 0 | / |
| Etkins | 67 | 185 | / |
| Otkins | 67 | 63 | / |
| Atkens | 67 | 34 | / |
| Atkyns | 67 | 11 | / |
| Atkinsová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edkens | 67 | 0 | / |
| Atcins | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hatkns | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hautckins | 67 | 0 | / |
Adkins Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Adkins in the Russian language | ||
| Адкинс | adkins | - |
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