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Where did the English Atkins family come from? What is the English Atkins family crest and coat of arms? When did the Atkins family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Atkins family history?
The name Atkins is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived the personal name Adam. Atkins 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
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Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Atkins were recorded, 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 Atkins research. Another 183 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1191, 1296, 1379, and 1621 are included under the topic Early Atkins History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Atkins 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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To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Atkins family emigrate to North America:
Atkins Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Mr. Atkins, who landed in Virginia in 1622
- Ritchard Atkins, who arrived in Virginia in 1622
- Wm Atkins, who arrived in Virginia in 1634
- William Atkins, who arrived in Virginia in 1635
- Silvester Atkins, who arrived in Virginia in 1637
Atkins Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Jonathan Atkins, who landed in Virginia in 1701
- Eliza Atkins, who landed in Virginia in 1714
- Edmund Atkins, who arrived in Charleston, SC in 1734
- Joseph Atkins, who arrived in Connecticut in 1739
- Robert Atkins, who arrived in Jamaica in 1753
Atkins Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Hugh Atkins, aged 31, arrived in New York in 1812
- Samuel Atkins, aged 26, landed in Washington, DC in 1828
- W T Atkins, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
- John R Atkins, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
- G Atkins, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
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- Corporal Thomas E Atkins (1921-1999), American Army soldier awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1945
- Rear Admiral Barry Kennedy Atkins (1911-2005), American naval officer, "destroyer" captain, awarded the Navy Cross during WWII
- Chet Atkins (1924-2001), American Country music guitarist and producer
- Robert Coleman Atkins (1930-2003), American physician and cardiologist, best known for the "Atkins Diet;"
- Charles "Cholly" Atkins (1913-2003), American dancer and vaudeville performer
- Nicole Atkins (b. 1978), award-winning American singer-songwriter
- Sir Ivor (Algernon) Atkins (1869-1953), English organist and composer
- Eileen Atkins (b. 1934), English stage actor, and writer
- Sir Hedley John Barnard Atkins KBE (1905-1983), British physician and educator, University of London, England
- Humphrey Edward Atkins (1922-1996), British politician, member of the UK Parliament, Lord Privy Seal (1981-1982),made Baron Colnbrook in 1987
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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: Vincit cum legibus arma.
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- Thirsk, Joan. The Agrarian History of England and Wales. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 7 Volumes. Print.
- Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
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The Atkins Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Atkins 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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