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
Female Servant 602
Agricultural Labourer 597
Independent 539
Farmer 413
Male Servant 248
Labourer 192
Shoe Maker 108
Coal Miner 99
Dress Maker 91
Weaver 91
Cotton Weaver 83
Tailor 81
Joiner 75
Ag Lab 72
Ag Labourer 69
Butcher 60
Independant 55
Grocer 54
Carpenter 47
Clerk 46
Blacksmith 43
Apprentice 43
Publican 37
Stone Mason 36
Cotton Spinner 35

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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