About Eakin
The surname Eakin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacEachain" or "MacEachan," meaning "son of Eachan." Eachan is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "each," which means "horse." The surname Eakin is therefore associated with someone who is the son of Eachan or has a connection to horses.
The surname Eakin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eakin 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 Eakin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Eakin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Eakin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.