Atkinson

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Etymology

From Atkin or Atkins +‎ -son.

Proper noun

Atkinson (countable and uncountable, plural Atkinsons)

  1. A surname from Middle English meaning "son of Atkin", a Middle English diminutive of Adam.
  2. A placename:
    1. A number of places in the United States:
      1. A town and township in Henry County, Illinois.
      2. An unincorporated community in Center Township, Benton County, Indiana.
      3. An unincorporated township in Piscataquis County, Maine.
      4. A township in Carlton County, Minnesota.
      5. A city and township in Holt County, Nebraska.
      6. A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
      7. A town in Pender County, North Carolina.
    2. A community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    3. A village in Saint Andrew parish, Dominica.
    4. Ellipsis of Atkinson County.

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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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