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Where did the English Adkins family come from? What is the English Adkins family crest and coat of arms? When did the Adkins family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Adkins family history?
The ancestry of the name Adkins dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived the personal name Adam. Adkins is a diminutive which means son of Adam.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Adkins have been found, including Adkin, Atkin, Atkins, Adekin, Adekyns, Adekyn, Adkins and many more.First found in Westmorland and Northumberland where they held a family seat from ancient times, before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Adkins research. Another 183 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1191, 1296, 1379, and 1621 are included under the topic Early Adkins History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Adkins family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 77 words(6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Adkins. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Adkins, or a variant listed above:
Adkins Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Niccodcmus Adkins, who landed in Virginia in 1635
- Richard Adkins, who arrived in Virginia in 1641
- Tho Adkins, who arrived in Virginia in 1643
- Robert Adkins, who landed in Virginia in 1649
- Henry Adkins, who landed in Virginia in 1650
Adkins Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Joseph Adkins, who landed in Connecticut in 1739
- David Adkins, aged 22, arrived in Carolina in 1774
Adkins Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Dr. Adkins, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
Adkins Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Sarato Isabella Adkins, aged 44, who arrived at Ellis Island from London, England, in 1904
- James S. Adkins, aged 32, who arrived at Ellis Island from Birmingham, in 1905
- Robert Adkins, aged 25, who arrived at Ellis Island from Birmingham, England, in 1912
- Frank Adkins, aged 28, who arrived at Ellis Island from Birmingham, England, in 1913
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- Derrick R. Adkins (b. 1970), former American athlete, gold medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Homer Martin Adkins (1890-1964), American Governor of Arkansas from 1941 to 1945
- Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins (b. 1962), American country music singer
- Dan Adkins (b. 1937), American illustrator
- Damien "Chipper" Adkins (b. 1981), Australian rules footballer
- Merle Theron "Doc" Adkins (1872-1934), Major League Baseball pitcher
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- William H. Adkins Family of American Falls, Idaho, a Genealogy of Ancestors and Descendants of William Harmon Adkins and Linnie Lee Pennington of Elliot, Colorado by Fred E. Sawyer.
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Learn all about the different symbols of your Coat of Arms with our deluxe symbolism. This product will explain the full meaning of you Coat of Arms including motto translations.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Vincit cum legibus arma.
Motto Translation: He shall repress violence with laws.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
- Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
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- Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8).
- Dunkling, Leslie. Dictionary of Surnames. Toronto: Collins, 1998. Print. (ISBN 0004720598).
- Elster, Robert J. International Who's Who. London: Europa/Routledge. Print.
- Hitching, F.K and S. Hitching. References to English Surnames in 1601-1602. Walton On Thames: 1910. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0181-3).
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The Adkins Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Adkins Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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