Atkinson

English

Etymology

From Atkin + -son.

Proper noun

Atkinson

  1. A surname from Middle English [in turn originating as a patronymic] meaning "son of Atkin", a Middle English diminutive of Adam.
  2. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A town in Henry County, Illinois.
    2. An unincorporated community in Center Township, Benton County, Indiana.
    3. An unincorporated township in Piscataquis County, Maine.
    4. A city in Holt County, Nebraska.
    5. A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    6. A town in Pender County, North Carolina.
    7. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Atkinson Township.
  3. A community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Atkinson is the 637th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 53,376 individuals. Atkinson is most common among White (79.3%) and Black/African American (14.0%) individuals.
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