| ![Show Contents]() Edkins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Edkins has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived the personal name Adam. Edkins is a diminutive which means son of Adam. 1 2 3 "There is no need of course to prove this, but it is interesting to note the following: 'Adam le Fullere,' a citizen of London, is twice referred to as Adekin le Fullere (1073, Hundred Rolls)." 4 Early Origins of the Edkins familyThe surname Edkins was first found in Norfolk where the name first appeared as a forename: Adekin filius Turst, in the Pipe Rolls of 1191. Later records show John Adekyn in Crowland, Cambridgeshire in 1296; William Atkyns in the Subsidy Rolls in Worcestershire in 1327; and John Adekynes in the Subsidy Rolls for Warwickshire in 1332. 3 We find the first records of the family using the "E" prefix in Oxfordshire where Edekin Gomey was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1279. The same rolls also included an entry for Joan Edekin. Elena Edyknes was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Somerset in 1327. 3 Norfolk records show Geoffrey Adekyn there 10 Richard II (during the tenth year of Kind Richard II's reign.) 5 Again in Somerset, we found William Adekyn, 1 Edward III. 6 "Though not of early introduction it became well established in Ireland in the seventeenth century, especially in Cork where the Atkins family, who had come from Somerset, were prominent in the commercial life of the city; they also established themselves in the Youghal area." 7 "Atkins, Adkins. - A characteristic surname of the midland and eastern counties, being at present most relatively numerous in Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Lincolnshire. Its place is taken in the north of England by Atkinson. These names are regarded as diminutives of Adam." 8 Early History of the Edkins familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Edkins research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1191, 1296, 1379, 1558, 1559, 1564, 1581, 1587, 1601, 1610, 1615, 1621, 1626, 1630, 1635, 1647, 1662, 1665, 1669, 1670, 1674, 1677, 1680, 1681, 1685, 1686, 1689, 1698, 1703, 1709, 1711 and 1718 are included under the topic Early Edkins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Edkins Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Edkins have been found, including Adkin, Atkin, Atkins, Adekin, Adekyns, Adekyn, Adkins and many more. Early Notables of the Edkins familyDistinguished members of the family include Richard Atkins (1559?-1581), English martyr, born at Ross in Herefordshire; Henry Atkins (1558-1635), English physician, born in 1558, son of Richard Atkins of Great Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire; William Atkins (1601-1681), an English Jesuit; Robert Adkins (1626-1685), English ejected minister of 1662 from Chard, Somerset; Richard Atkyns (1615-1677), an English writer and printer from Gloucestershire; Sir Edward Atkyns...
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Some of the Edkins family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Edkins, or a variant listed above:
Edkins Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mary E. Edkins, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1896
Edkins Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Eva Mary Edkins, aged 19, who landed in America from Birmingham, England, in 1913
- George Thomas M. Edkins, aged 42, who immigrated to America from Victoria, Hong Kong, China, in 1914
- Winifred Rose Edkins, aged 13, who immigrated to the United States from Victoria, Hong Kong, China, in 1914
- Beresford H. H. Edkins, aged 44, who settled in America from Longreach, Australia, in 1918
- David Richard Edkins, aged 6, who immigrated to the United States from St. Albans, England, in 1923
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Edkins Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Henry James Edkins, aged 19, a carpenter, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Cleveland" in 1839 9
- Thomas Edkins, aged 35, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Lysander" 10
| Contemporary Notables of the name Edkins (post 1700) | + |
- Jenny Edkins, British political scientist, Professor of Politics at the University of Manchester
- Don Edkins (b. 1953), South African international documentary filmmaker and producer
- Joseph Edkins (1823-1905), British Protestant missionary who spent 57 years in China
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: He wins over violence with laws
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Dixon, Bernard Homer, Surnames. London: John Wilson and son, 1857. Print
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
- Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
- MacLysaght, Edward, Supplement to Irish Families. Baltimore: Genealogical Book Company, 1964. Print.
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CLEVELAND 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Cleveland.htm
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LYSANDER 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Lysander.htm
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