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."
The surname Aitkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Aitkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.