Given name & surname
Atkinson
“son of Atkin”
Atkinson is a surname from Middle English, meaning “son of Atkin.”
Meaning & origin
How it developed
In English usage, Atkinson as a surname has a patronymic derivation linked to Adam. In English usage, Atkinson as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to ATKIN.
Atkinson’s family of names
In English usage, Atkinson as a surname has a patronymic derivation linked to Adam. In Greek usage, Atkinson as a surname is a transliteration of Άτκινσον. In English usage, Atkinson as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to ATKIN.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Atkinson has relatives in 5 languages. Lines run from its Middle English roots to each of them.
5 related names in 5 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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