Atkinson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Atkinson Name Meaning: With English Origin, "Atkinson" is from the pet name "Atkin", which is a diminutive of "Adam".

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Atkinson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Atkinson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5,507
Coal Miner 365
Agricultural Labourer 305
Dress Maker 282
Domestic Servant 263
Cotton Weaver 260
General Labourer 227
Labourer 201
Joiner 175
General Servant 167
Annuitant 153
House Keeper 150
Farmers Son 141
Farm Servant Indoor 139
General Servant Domestic 110
Farm Labourer 96
Laundress 95
Worsted Weaver 88
Tailor 78
Grocer 76
Farmers Wife 75
Charwoman 70
Stone Mason 67
Farmers Daughter 65
Butcher 63

Atkinson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Atkinson 100% 196,596
2 Attkinson 89% 386
3 Atkenson 88% 207

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