| ![Show Contents]() Adkisson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Adkisson 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 Adkisson familyThe surname Adkisson 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 Adkisson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Adkisson research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1702, 1861, 1890 and 1910 are included under the topic Early Adkisson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Adkisson Spelling VariationsThe name, Adkisson, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Atkinson, Aitkinson, Atkenson, Aitkenson, Atkington, Attkinson and many more. Early Notables of the Adkisson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Adkisson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Adkisson RankingIn the United States, the name Adkisson is the 8,976th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Adkisson family to Ireland
Some of the Adkisson 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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The New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Adkisson surname who came to North America were:
Adkisson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- William Adkisson, who landed in Virginia in 1721 2
Adkisson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Joe Adkisson, aged 18, originally from Bassingham, England, arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Carmania" from Liverpool, England 3
- Speer Joshna Adkisson, aged 26, arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "La Gascogne" from Havre, France 3
- Beman Adkisson, aged 23, arrived in New York in 1910 aboard the ship "Saratoga" from Havana, Cuba 3
- John A. Adkisson, aged 36, arrived in New York in 1913 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Queenstown, Ireland settling in Merkel, Texas 3
- Flora Adkisson, aged 38, arrived in New York in 1913 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Queenstown, Ireland settling in Merkel, Texas 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Adkisson (post 1700) | + |
- Tommy "Two-Gun" Adkisson, American veteran professional Table football player
- James Adkisson (b. 1980), American NFL tight end
- David Allen Adkisson (1958-1984), American professional wrestler
- Wilford L. Adkisson, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932 4
- Tommy Adkisson, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004 4
- John Hamilton Adkisson (1893-1970), American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952 4
- John David Adkisson (b. 1952), American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972 4
- David Adkisson, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 2nd District, 1994 4
- Jim David Adkisson (b. 1962), Australian professional footballer
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)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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