Atkin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Atkin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Atkin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 558
Coal Miner 57
Agricultural Labourer 47
General Labourer 43
Dress Maker 39
Domestic Servant 35
General Servant Domestic 25
Labourer 21
Living On Own Means 21
Farmer 17
Cotton Weaver 15
Lace Maker 15
General Servant 15
Farm Labourer 14
House Keeper 14
Living On Her Own Means 13
Carpenter 12
Joiner 12
Blacksmith 11
General Domestic Servant 11
Tailoress 11
Tailor 11
Farm Servant 11
Cotton Winder 10
Painter 9

Atkin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Atkin 100% 26,165
2 Aitken 67% 5,248
3 Aitkin 83% 1,468
4 Atken 80% 197
5 Attkin 83% 107

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The surname Atkin is the most popular version of all its varients

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