About the Atkins Surname

Atkins belongs to the Atkinson family of names, which has English roots. At root, the name means “Son of Atkin, little Adam”.

• Other spellings include Atkin and Adkinson.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• Atkins is listed among the recognised spellings of Atkinson.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Atkins, so the heraldry linked to Atkinson is a starting point, not an automatic right. Want more than a summary? See the Atkins family name pack.