Aitkinson Surname
Approximately 28 people bear this surname
Aitkinson Surname Definition:
From At, an abbreviation of Arthur, and kins, a child.
Aitkinson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 59 | 1:63,444 | 3,911 |
| England | 27 | 1:902,791 | 38,028 |
Aitkinson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From At, an abbreviation of Arthur, and kins, a child.
Aitkinson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Aitkinson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Aitkinson is most common in Australia. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Aitkinson? popularity and diffusion
The last name Aitkinson is the 3,730,171st most widely held last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 260,269,497 people. The last name is predominantly found in Oceania, where 82 percent of Aitkinson reside; 82 percent reside in Australasia and 82 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
It is most widely held in Australia, where it is held by 12 people, or 1 in 2,249,642. In Australia it is primarily concentrated in: Queensland, where 50 percent are found, Tasmania, where 17 percent are found and Victoria, where 17 percent are found. Aside from Australia Aitkinson occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 39 percent are found and England, where 14 percent are found.
Aitkinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Aitkinson has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Aitkinson last name declined 85 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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