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.
The surname Aitken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Aitken is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Aitken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.