Atkinson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The Atkinson surname was patronymic name created from Atkin, a Middle English personal name, which was one of the many pet forms of Adam.

Early Origins of the Atkinson family

The surname Atkinson was first found in the counties of Northumberland and Cumberland where they held a family seat from ancient times long before the Norman Conquest in 1066. The name was derived from Atkin and Adkin.

Early History of the Atkinson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Atkinson research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1702, 1861, 1890 and 1910 are included under the topic Early Atkinson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Atkinson Spelling Variations

The name, Atkinson, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Atkinson, Aitkinson, Atkenson, Aitkenson, Atkington, Attkinson and many more.

Early Notables of the Atkinson family

More information is included under the topic Early Atkinson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Atkinson World Ranking

In the United States, the name Atkinson is the 635th most popular surname with an estimated 47,253 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Atkinson is ranked the 395th most popular surname with an estimated 11,706 people with that name. 2 And in Australia, the name Atkinson is the 197th popular surname with an estimated 16,556 people with that name. 3 New Zealand ranks Atkinson as 201st with 2,769 people. 4 The United Kingdom ranks Atkinson as 129th with 39,008 people. 5

Migration of the Atkinson family to Ireland

Some of the Atkinson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 69 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Atkinson migration to the United States +

The New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Atkinson surname who came to North America were:

Atkinson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Atkinson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Atkinson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Atkinson migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Atkinson Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Atkinson Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Atkinson Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Atkinson migration to Australia +

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

Atkinson Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century
Atkinson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Atkinson 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:

Atkinson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Atkinson migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 17
Atkinson Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Atkinson (post 1700) +


The Atkinson Motto +

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: Esperance en Dieu
Motto Translation: Hope in God.


Suggested Readings for the name Atkinson +
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