Akins

Akins Meaning & Origin

About Akins
The surname Akins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Akin," which is a diminutive form of the name Adam. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or was related to someone named Adam. The name Akins signifies "son of Akin" or "descendant of Akin." Over time, it has become a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Akins: 17,868
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Akins 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 Akins is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 K IH1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akins in Braille

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

The name Akins in braille

How to sign the name Akins using Sign Language

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

The name Akins in sign language

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