Atkyns Surname Guide

Some records give Atkins; others give Atkyns. Both point to the same English family name. The family name meaning is “Son of Atkin, little Adam”, the same as for Atkins.

• The two spellings differ in a small detail: Atkyns has “y” where Atkins has “i”.
• Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.

Heraldry and the Atkyns name

Looking for an Atkyns coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours. Want more than a summary? See the Atkyns family name pack.