Adkinson Surname

125,489th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,627 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States Virgin Islands

Adkinson 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).

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Adkinson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3,4681:104,51511,495
England971:574,41334,909
Canada341:1,083,69479,951
Spain61:7,792,006100,283
United States Virgin Islands51:22,0752,767
Hong Kong31:2,445,1619,595
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1671:145,96013,001
Jersey11:51,8823,898
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,0511:47,7825,469

Adkinson (11) may also be a first name.

Adkinson 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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Adkin’s (Son), Adkin’s Son, v. Adkin.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Adkinson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Adkinson Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Adkinson is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Adkinson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 125,489th most commonly held last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 2,009,249 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 83 percent of Adkinson reside; 83 percent reside in North America and 83 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Adkinson is also the 3,487,849th most widely held forename world-wide. It is borne by 11 people.

Adkinson is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 3,468 people, or 1 in 104,515. In The United States Adkinson is primarily found in: Florida, where 14 percent reside, Georgia, where 10 percent reside and Alabama, where 9 percent reside. Beside The United States this surname exists in 16 countries. It is also found in England, where 3 percent reside and Canada, where 1 percent reside.

Adkinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Adkinson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Adkinson surname rose 330 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 42 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Adkinson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Adkinson surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Adkinson are 26.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 73.56% being registered with the political party.

The amount Adkinson earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 12.38% less than the national average, earning $37,809 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.35% more than the national average, earning $57,806 CAD per year.

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Adkinson Reference & Research

Atkinson DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Atkinson FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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