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 ATKINSON

Origin: English

Atkinson coat of arms EnglishCoat of Arms: Red shield with a silver eagle displayed with two heads, and three red stars on a silver chief.

Crest: A gold falcon.

Motto: Esperance en Dieu.

Motto Translated: Hope in God.
 


Origin: English
Spelling variations include: Atkinson, Aitkinson, Atkenson, Aitkenson, Atkington, Attkinson and many more.

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.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: James Atkinson who settled in Virginia in 1635; also settling in Virginia were, Charles 1623; Edward 1635; Francis 1623; George 1635; Henry 1639; James 1635.
Atkinson Northern English: patronymic from the personal name Atkin.

Atkin English: from the Middle English personal name Atkin, one of the many pet forms of Adam. Compare Scottish Aitken.

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