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Eakins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The name Eakins has a rich and ancient history. It is an Anglo-Saxon name that was originally derived from the baptismal name for the son of Edward. This surname was a diminutive form of Ede-kin. 1

Early Origins of the Eakins family

The surname Eakins was first found in Oxfordshire where as a forename Edekin Gomey was recorded in the HUndrtedorum Rolls of 1297. The same rolls included an entry for Joan Edekin. Later, Elena Edkynes was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Somerset in 1327. 2

"Ekins was the name of a gentle family owning, in the 17th and 18th centuries, Favell manor and other properties in Northamptonshire, which were sold in 1814 for £23,970." 3

Early History of the Eakins family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eakins research. Another 190 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1279, 1300, 1321, 1327, 1598, 1600, 1693, 1702, 1730, 1749, 1766, 1768, 1781, 1782, 1791, 1809, 1855 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Eakins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eakins Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Eakins include Eakin, Eakins, Ekins, Ekin, Eaking, Heakins and many more.

Early Notables of the Eakins family

Distinguished members of the family include Jeffrey Ekins (d. 1791), Dean of Carlisle, a native of Barton-Seagrave, Northamptonshire, of which parish his father, the Rev. Jeffery Ekins, M.A., was rector. He received his education at Eton, whence in 1749 he was elected to King's College, Cambridge, where he obtained a fellowship. He married in 1766 Anne, daughter of Philip Baker, Esq. of Colston, Wiltshire, and sister of the wife of his brother, John Ekins, Dean of Salisbury. 4Admiral Sir Charles Ekins (1768-1855), son of Dr. Jeffery Ekins [q. v.], Dean of...
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Eakins Ranking

In the United States, the name Eakins is the 8,398^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5

Migration of the Eakins family to Ireland

Some of the Eakins family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Eakins migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Eakins Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Eakins, aged 15, who arrived in Isla de Providencia in 1635 aboard the ship "Expectation"
Jonathon Eakins, who settled in Maryland in 1685

Eakins Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

James Eakins, who landed in Maryland in 1740 6
James Eakins, who landed in New York in 1795 6
David Eakins, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1796

Eakins Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Eakins, who arrived in America in 1803 6
Robert Eakins, aged 38, who landed in New York, NY in 1803 6
Rosannah Eakins, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 6
Sarah Eakins, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 6
James Eakins, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 6
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Eakins migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Eakins Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

James Eakins, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750

Eakins migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Eakins Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Eakins, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1859 aboard the ship "North"
Mary Eakins, aged 17, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1859 aboard the ship "North"

Contemporary Notables of the name Eakins (post 1700) +

Susan Hannah Eakins (1851-1938), née Macdowell, an American painter and photographer, winner of the Mary Smith Prize in 1879 and the Charles Toppan prize in 1882
James Scott "Jim" Eakins (b. 1946), retired American professional basketball player, two-time American Basketball Association champion.
Dallas Eakins (b. 1967), American ice hockey head coach and former palyer from Dade City, Florida
Thomas Cowperthwaite Eakins (1844-1916), American painter, photographer and sculptor
James Eakins (b. 1846), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Huron County, 1881-82 7
Gladys Eakins, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 2nd District, 1919 7
Peter Eakins (1947-1999), Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victoria Football League (1970-1972)
John Eakins (1922-1998), Canadian politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1975 to 1990
Amy Eakins Casterline, American actress, known for her work on Boys of Summerville (2008), Hope (2010) and Black & White (2011)

Historic Events for the Eakins family +

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Eric Eakins, British Marine, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 8

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
"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 2015, October 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html