Eykyn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The name Eykyn is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from the baptismal name for the son of Edward. This surname was a diminutive form of Ede-kin.

Early Origins of the Eykyn family

The surname Eykyn was first found in Oxfordshire where they held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Eykyn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eykyn research. Another 152 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1279, 1300, 1321, 1327, 1600, 1730 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Eykyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eykyn Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Eykyn has undergone many spelling variations, including Eakin, Eakins, Ekins, Ekin, Eaking, Heakins and many more.

Early Notables of the Eykyn family

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Migration of the Eykyn family to Ireland

Some of the Eykyn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Eykyn family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Eykyn were among those contributors: Jonathon Eakin, a merchant from Somerset, England, who arrived in Maryland in 1685; James Eakin made his home in the same state in 1759; Robert Eakin settled in New York in 1803.