Atchinson

Atchinson Meaning & Origin

About Atchinson
The surname Atchinson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Aethelstan," meaning "noble stone." The name was later combined with the suffix "-son," denoting "son of," to form Atchinson. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Aethelstan. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Atkinson or Atchison.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Atchinson: 445
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Atchinson 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
AXNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A3205205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 CH IH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈæʧɪnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Atchinson in Braille

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

The name Atchinson in braille

How to sign the name Atchinson using Sign Language

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

The name Atchinson in sign language

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