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
School 3,365
Farmer 325
Private Means 276
Coal Miner Hewer 267
Cotton Weaver 231
Farm Labourer 207
Labourer 194
General Labourer 190
Dressmaker 176
At Home 165
General Servant (domestic) 159
Joiner 136
None 136
Housekeeper 128
At School 121
Domestic Servant 113
Weaver 105
Shop Assistant 89
Clerk 82
House Keeper 78
General Servant Domestic 74
Carter 71
Bricklayer 70
Butcher 70
House Painter 65

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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