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Ireland

The origins of the name Judkins are with the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from either the name Jordan or the name Judicael. The surname Judkins was originally derived from the name Judkin, which is a diminutive often derived from Judd, a pet form of Jordan, and the diminutive suffix -kin. However, the name Judkin is also derived from the name Jukin, and features an intrusive d.Jukin, Jekun, and Jokin, all make use of the diminutive suffix -in or one of its variants, and are all diminutive forms of Jok or Juk, which are pet forms of the Breton name Judicael.

Early Origins of the Judkins family

The surname Judkins was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Judkins family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Judkins research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1379, 1641, 1648 and 1651 are included under the topic Early Judkins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Judkins Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Judkins has been spelled many different ways, including Juckin, Juckins, Juckinson, Judkin, Judkins, Jugan, Juggan, Juggin and many more.

Early Notables of the Judkins family

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Judkins Ranking

In the United States, the name Judkins is the 4,667^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Judkins family to Ireland

Some of the Judkins 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.

Judkins migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Judkinss to arrive in North America:

Judkins Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Job Judkins, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1638 2
Thomas Judkins, who landed in New England in 1664 2

Judkins Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J. D. Judkins to San Francisco in 1853
E. Judkins, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States from Southampton, in 1892
C.S. Judkins, aged 33, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
Alice C. Judkins, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
Phraba Judkins, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Judkins Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Walter Judkins, aged 28, who settled in America from Northampton, England in 1904
Mrs. H.E. Judkins, aged 53, who settled in America, in 1906
Frank Judkins, aged 29, who landed in America from Sheffield, England, in 1907
Blanche Judkins, aged 28, who landed in America from Sheffield, England in 1907
Dorothy Ball Judkins, aged 13, who landed in America, in 1907
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Judkins migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Judkins Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Thomas P. Judkins, aged 23, a shoemaker, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Assaye" in 1874 3
Emma B. Judkins, aged 22, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Assaye" in 1874 3
Mr. Thomas P. Judkins, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "Assaye" arriving in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand on 26th December 1874 3
Mrs. Emma B. Judkins, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "Assaye" arriving in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand on 26th December 1874 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Judkins (post 1700) +

Steveland Judkins (b. 1950), birth name of Stevie Wonder, the American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Jeffrey Reed Judkins (b. 1956), retired American professional basketball player
Ron Judkins (b. 1953), American sound engineer
Donald W Judkins, American banker and art historian
Wilbur H. Judkins (1858-1934), American Republican politician, Mayor of Lewiston, Maine, 1897-98 4
S. N. Judkins, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1856 4
James Byron Judkins, American politician, Circuit Judge in Michigan 19th Circuit, 1880-93; Appointed 1880 4
Elvy Judkins, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1954 4
Mrs. Earl Judkins, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948 4
Donald R. Judkins, American politician, Mayor of Largo, Florida, 1951-59 4
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"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)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html