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 2,531
House Servant 417
Agricultural Labourer 411
At Home 235
Labourer 199
Farm Labourer 184
Coal Miner 172
Dress Maker 157
Annuitant 148
Farm Servant 116
House Keeper 114
Servant 113
Farmers Son 100
Scholar At Home 83
General Servant 79
Joiner 77
Shoe Maker 72
Tailor 71
Pauper 69
Farmer 59
Power Loom Weaver 58
Weaver 56
Laundress 55
Ag Lab 54
Blacksmith 52

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

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