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
Living On Own Means 428
Farmer 366
Cotton Weaver 313
General Labourer 292
Dress Maker 233
General Servant Domestic 221
Coal Miner Hewer 146
Scholar 123
Domestic Servant 113
Cook Domestic 94
Agricultural Labourer 81
House Keeper Domestic 79
Joiner Carpenter 78
Butcher 77
Cotton Spinner 72
Housemaid Domestic 70
Charwoman 67
Stone Mason 66
Joiner 65
Servant Domestic 63
Blacksmith 60
Coal Hewer 59
Laundress Wash 57
Farmer's Son F Rel 56
House Painter 55

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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