Atkinson

Atkinson Meaning & Origin

About Atkinson
The surname Atkinson is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Atkin, a diminutive form of the name Adam. The name Adam itself comes from the Hebrew word "adamah," meaning "earth" or "red earth." Therefore, the surname Atkinson can be interpreted to mean "son of Atkin" or "son of Adam," indicating a familial connection to someone named Atkin or Adam.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Atkinson features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Atkinson: 53,376
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 18.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Atkinson 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
ATKNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A3205205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 T K AH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈætkɪnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Atkinson in Braille

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

The name Atkinson in braille

How to sign the name Atkinson using Sign Language

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

The name Atkinson in sign language

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