About Arkins
The surname Arkins is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an Airchinnigh," meaning "son of the erenagh." The erenagh was a hereditary steward or administrator of church lands in medieval Ireland. Therefore, the surname Arkins likely originated as a patronymic name for the descendants of an erenagh, indicating their ancestral connection to this important role within the church.
The surname Arkins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arkins 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 Arkins is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Arkins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Arkins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.