Allkins Surname

978,274th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 264 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Allkins Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Allen,' from the diminutive Allikin or Aitkin; compare Per-kin, Wat-kin, &c. Mr. Lower suggests that it stands for Halkin, the diminutive of Henry. This view is defeated by the fact that Alkin has always been without the aspirate, and has always run side by side with its close relation Alcock, which see.

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Allkins Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1741:320,21923,859
South Africa411:1,321,40772,211
United States321:11,326,842445,236
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Wales41:773,63329,106
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1001:243,75417,902
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Allkins Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Allen,' from the diminutive Allikin or Aitkin; compare Per-kin, Wat-kin, &c. Mr. Lower suggests that it stands for Halkin, the diminutive of Henry. This view is defeated by the fact that Alkin has always been without the aspirate, and has always run side by side with its close relation Alcock, which see. Let it not be forgotten that Allen, as one of the favourite personal names of the 13th and 14th centuries, must have had its popular nick, and pet forms. I have included Allchin and Alchin as variants of Allkin. But v. Allcorn.

John Alkyn, 1306. Writs of Parliament.

1617. Thomas Alkin and Mary Newman: Marriage Lic. (London).

1693. Married — Richard Alkin and Mary Green: St. Dionis Backchurch.

1754. — Richard Allchin and Mary Chandler: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

Allkin’s (Son): v. Allkin.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Allkins Last Name Facts

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

The surname Allkins has its highest incidence in England. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Allkins? popularity and diffusion

It is the 978,274th most prevalent last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 27,604,341 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Allkins reside; 69 percent reside in Northern Europe and 68 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most common in England, where it is held by 174 people, or 1 in 320,219. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 22 percent are found, Derbyshire, where 18 percent are found and Cornwall, where 9 percent are found. Not including England this last name exists in 11 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 16 percent are found and The United States, where 12 percent are found.

Allkins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Allkins has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Allkins last name expanded 174 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 533 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Allkins Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Allkins surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Allkins earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 57.03% more than the national average, earning R 373,152 per year; in United States they earn 28.12% less than the national average, earning $31,014 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.14% more than the national average, earning $55,717 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Alkins92957/
Galkins86121/
Halkins8632/
Atlkins862/
Alckins861/
Ailkins861/
Ellkins860/
Allchins800/
Haulkins800/
Elkins7736,031/
Alkens7714/
Alkinç7712/
Alkinz771/
Alcins771/
Holkins7128/
Halkens7122/
Uilkins716/
Ailkens713/
Elkkins712/
Eelkins711/
Helkins711/
Eilkins711/
Oilkins711/
Aelkens711/
Oelkins710/
Alquins710/
Elkns672/
Alknz671/
Elkens6212/
Elkinz621/
Alkems621/
Alcuens571/
Olquins571/
Elkenss571/
Golkens571/
Helkens570/
Heilkens5319/
Elknz501/

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