Aitkin

Aitkin Meaning & Origin

About Aitkin
The surname Aitkin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Mac Aitchean," meaning "son of Aitchean." Aitchean is a personal name that is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "ait," meaning "place." Therefore, the surname Aitkin can be interpreted to mean "son of the one from the place."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aitkin: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aitkin 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
EY1 T K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/aitkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aitkin in Braille

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

The name Aitkin in braille

How to sign the name Aitkin using Sign Language

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

The name Aitkin in sign language

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