About Meekins
The surname Meekins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Mekin," a diminutive form of the name "Michael." The name Michael itself comes from the Hebrew name "Mikha'el," meaning "Who is like God?" Therefore, the surname Meekins can be interpreted to mean "son of Mekin" or "descendant of Michael."
The surname Meekins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meekins based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Meekins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Meekins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.