Aikens

Aikens Meaning & Origin

About Aikens
The surname Aikens is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Aiken, which is a diminutive form of the name Adam. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Aiken or Adam. The name Aikens signifies "son of Aiken" or "son of Adam" and has variations such as Aiken, Aitken, and Atkin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Aikens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Aikens: 4,936
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,831
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.67

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aikens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aikens in Braille

Here's how to represent Aikens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Aikens in braille

How to sign the name Aikens using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Aikens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Aikens in sign language

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