Aitken

Aitken Meaning & Origin

About Aitken
The surname Aitken is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Aitkin, which means "son of Ait." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ait. Over time, the name evolved into Aitken and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Aitken can be found worldwide, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aitken: 4,347
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,638
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aitken 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
ATKN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 T K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈaɪtkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aitken in Braille

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

The name Aitken in braille

How to sign the name Aitken using Sign Language

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

The name Aitken in sign language

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