Where does “Atkinson” come from?
Atkinson is an English patronymic surname derived from the personal name Atkin, which originated as a diminutive form in Middle English.
Atkinson (English): meaning "son of Atkin", a diminutive of Adam
Definitions
- meaning "son of Atkin", a diminutive of Adam
Ancestry of “Atkinson”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Atkin | — |
| 2 | English | Adam | The first man and the progenitor of the human race |
| 3 | Middle English | Adam | Adam Biblical progenitor of humankind |
| 4 | Old English | Adam | Adam Biblical character |
| 5 | Latin | Ādām | Adam |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀδάμ | Adam husband of Eve |
| 7 | Hebrew | אָדָם | earth, man, soil, light brown; Adam; man, person |
| 8 | Hebrew | אדמה | earth, soil, land |