Akins History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsSome say the name is ultimately derived from the Hebrew word "adama," meaning earth. There is also a place name, Akin, in the western Scotland, on the Hebridean Isle of Skye in the ancient territories of Dalriada. It was here, in the 13th century, that the Viking leader, King Hakon IV of Norway, stealthily crept with his invading army in a fleet of longboats, on his way to defeat at the hands of the Scottish king, Alexander III, at the Battle of Largs in 1263 A.D. This area is home to the Village of Kyle Akin, and is also the site of Dun Akin (Dunakin) castle, a 12th century fortress, long held by the MacKinnon clan. Early Origins of the Akins familyThe surname Akins was first found in Lanarkshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Lannraig) a former county in the central Strathclyde region of Scotland, now divided into the Council Areas of North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and the City of Glasgow, at the old barony of Akyne in that shire. Early History of the Akins familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Akins research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1405, 1482, 1497, 1520, 1597, 1650 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Akins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Akins Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Aitken, Aiken, Atkin, Atkins and others. Early Notables of the Akins familyAnother 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Akins Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Akins RankingIn the United States, the name Akins is the 1,556th most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Akins family to IrelandSome of the Akins family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Akins Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Akins Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Akins Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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