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 found most in Australia. It can appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Aitkinson? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,730,171st most frequent family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 260,269,497 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 82 percent of Aitkinson reside; 82 percent reside in Australasia and 82 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
The surname Aitkinson is most commonly occurring in Australia, where it is carried by 12 people, or 1 in 2,249,642. In Australia Aitkinson is most numerous in: Queensland, where 50 percent live, Tasmania, where 17 percent live and Victoria, where 17 percent live. Outside of Australia Aitkinson exists in 3 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 39 percent live and England, where 14 percent live.
Aitkinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Aitkinson has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Aitkinson surname declined 85 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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Footnotes
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