Atkyns Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Australia

Atkyns 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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Atkyns Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Atkyns 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

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

Atkyns Last Name Facts

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

The surname Atkyns is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Atkyns? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 5,812,366th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 662,504,174 people. The surname Atkyns occurs mostly in The Americas, where 82 percent of Atkyns live; 82 percent live in North America and 82 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 9 people, or 1 in 40,273,215. In The United States it is most numerous in: New York, where 67 percent are found, New Jersey, where 22 percent are found and Florida, where 11 percent are found. Barring The United States it is found in one country. It also occurs in Australia, where 18 percent are found.

Atkyns Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Atkyns has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Atkyns surname rose 180 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Atkyns Last Name Statistics demography

Atkyns earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 41.28% less than the national average, earning $25,339 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Atkns916/
Atkins83110,028/
Atkens8334/
Adkyns831/
Hatkns830/
Aitkens77704/
Aitkins77384/
Attkins7773/
Hatkins7734/
Adtkins7725/
Atkinss778/
Athkins777/
Atckins774/
Atkinsh773/
Astkins772/
Aatkins772/
Atkiens772/
Eatkins771/
Autkins771/
Atkinns770/
Gatkins770/
Adkns733/
Hatckins711/
Hastkins711/
Hattkins710/
Adkins6795,588/
Otkins6763/
Adkens6717/
Atkinsová671/
Atcins670/
Hautckins670/

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