| ![Show Contents]() Adkinson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Adkinson surname was patronymic name created from Atkin, a Middle English personal name, which was one of the many pet forms of Adam. Early Origins of the Adkinson familyThe surname Adkinson was first found in the counties of Northumberland and Cumberland where they held a family seat from ancient times long before the Norman Conquest in 1066. The name was derived from Atkin and Adkin. Early History of the Adkinson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Adkinson research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1702, 1861, 1890 and 1910 are included under the topic Early Adkinson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Adkinson Spelling VariationsAlthough the name, Adkinson, appeared in many references, from time to time, the surname was shown with the spellings Atkinson, Aitkinson, Atkenson, Aitkenson, Atkington, Attkinson and many more. Early Notables of the Adkinson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Adkinson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Adkinson RankingIn the United States, the name Adkinson is the 8,862nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Adkinson family to Ireland
Some of the Adkinson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 69 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of cholera, typhoid, dysentery or small pox. In North America, some of the first immigrants who could be considered kinsmen of the Adkinson family name Adkinson, or who bore a variation of the surname were
Adkinson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Christopher Adkinson, who arrived in Virginia in 1642 2
- Tho Adkinson, who landed in Virginia in 1642 2
- Tho Adkinson, who arrived in Virginia in 1645 2
- Matt Adkinson, who landed in Virginia in 1645 2
- Alice Adkinson, who landed in Virginia in 1648 2
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Adkinson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Charles Adkinson, who landed in Virginia in 1705 2
Adkinson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- And Adkinson, aged 30, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1820 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Adkinson (post 1700) | + |
- Henry Adkinson (1874-1923), American professional baseball outfielder
- Sergeant Joseph Bernard Adkinson (1892-1965), American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery
- Ray Adkinson, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 22nd District, 1946 3
- Carolyn A. Adkinson, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996 3
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: Esperance en Dieu
Motto Translation: Hope in God.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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