Atkinson Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

Meaning, Origin, Etymology

Atkinson is essentially an English-language surname. It is a derived from a patronymic form of the Middle English Atkin. The personal name of Atkin is one of many pet forms of the name Adam. The name is essentially a north country name that prevails in the counties of Durham, Cumberland, Northumberland, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Cheshire, Rutland and Westmoreland. It corresponds to the Scottish name Aitchison and is particularly common in Northern England. In Ireland the name is only common in Ulster and particulary in counties Antrim and Down. Acheson is a variation of the name in Scotland and the Border region, having been originally spelled Atzinson (with the ‘z’ being pronounced as ‘y’, as in yet). (1,2)

Spelling Variations

Acheson, Aitchison, Aicheson, Aitcheson, Adock, Atcock, Atzinson, Atkin, Atkeson, Atkison, Atkisson, Attkisson, Adkinson, Adkison (4)

Popularity & Geographic Distribution

The last name Atkinson ranks 3,883^rd in popularity worldwide as of the 2014 Census and approximately 140,357 people carry the Atkinson surname worldwide. The name ranks particularly high in the following six states: Texas, California, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The surname is very frequent in the United States, where it ranks 570^th . It ranks highest in the following countries: United States (approx. 61,000), England (approx. 34,000), Australia (approx. 12,000), Canada (approx. 10,000), South Africa (approx. 5,900), and Jamaica (approx. 2,600). (3)

Early Bearers of Surname

• Adekin filius Turst (Adekin the son of Turst) in the 1191 Pipe Rolls of Norfolk
• John Adekyn in the 1296 Records of Crowland Abbey, Cambridgeshire
• William Atkyns was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, dated 1327
• John Atkinson was listed in the Assessments relating to the feudal lists of the county of Westmorland in 1402
• James Aitchesoun, master of the Scottish Mint in 1553
• Marc Aichesone or Acheson of Achesounes hevin (now Morrisons Haven), in 1609
• Geoffrey Adekyn, 10 Ric. II, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
• William Adekyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby’s Quest.
• Willelmus Adkynson, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
• Edmund Adkynson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
• Hatkyn Benete, 1379: ibid.
• Johannes Attekyson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
• Alicia soror Adekynson, 1379: ibid.
• 1680. Married — William Deevy and Elizabeth Adkins: St. Dionis Backchurch.
• 1709. Elizabeth, d. of John Adkison: St. James, Clerkenwell.
• 1718. Married — George Handaye and Mary Adkisson: St. Michael, Cornhill. (2,3)

History, Genealogy & Ancestry

The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of John Atkynsoun, which was dated 1387, in the “Records of North Berwick”, Scotland, during the reign of King Robert 11 of Scotland, 1371 – 1390.

ATKINSON OF MORLAND.

Atkinson, Rev. Francis-Home, M.A., of Morland Hall, Penrith, Westmorland, and Minley Grange, Farnboro’, Hants, b. 2 March, 1840; in. April, 1869, Edith-Mary, dau. of Henry Vatcher, Esq. of Rosemount, St. Helier’s, Jersey, and has issue, 1) Henry-Ernest. 2) Edith-Gertrude. This family inherited property at Temple Sowerby, by direct descent from William Atkinson, who, with his mother, is included in a lease for 990 years, granted 18^th Elizabeth. Matthew Atkinson, of Temple Sowerby, was father (besides a younger son, Richard Atkinson, 0. 1738; M.P. for Romney, and Alderman of London, who d. unm. May, 1785) of an elder son, George Atkinson, Esq., b. 16 Aug. 1730; Receiver-General for Cumberland and Westmorland. He to. 7 Jan. 1851, Bridget, dau. and heiress of Michael Maughan, Esq. of Wolsingham, and Dorothy his wife, co-heiress of the Rev. George Lowthian, of Staffold, and d. 12 Oct. 1781, having had, with other children, a son, George Atkinson, Esq. of Morland, called also of Lee, in Kent, b. 17 Sept. 1764; Island Secretary of Jamica, and A.D.C. to Lord Balcarres, Governor of that Island, and afterwards Agent-General for that colony in England. He to. 30 July, 1794, Susan-Mackenzie Dunkley, of Clarendon, Jamaica, and by her (who d. Feb. 1830) had, George, b. 6 June, 1795 ; d. unm. 1849. Thomas, b. 14 Sept. 1800 ; Capt. 13th Light Dragoons ; d. unm. 1838. Francis-Baring, of whom presently. William (Rev.), Rector of Gateshead Fell, co. Durham, and Hon. Canon of Durham, b. 13 June, 1809; m. Jane-Eliza- beth, dau. of William Clarke, Esq. of Belford Hall, Northumberland, and had issue. 1) Richard, b. 5 Aug. 1813 ; to. Caroline, dau. of the Rev. J. Landon of Aberford. 2)Bridget, to. Robert Robertson, Esq. of Auchleeks, co. Perth, and Memblands, co. Devon. 3) Mary, to. Alex. Turnbull, Esq., H-B.M. Consul at Marseilles. 4) Jane, to. Edward Johnson, Esq. of Newcastle-on-Tyne. 5) Harriet-Eliza, to. Alex. Adair, Esq. of Heatherton Park, Somerset. Mr. Atkinson d. 11 May, 1814, and was s. by his 3rd but eldest surviving son, Francis-Baring Atkinson, Esq. of Morland, J.P. and D.L., b. 30 Dec. 1805; to. 1st, Dec. 1831, Mary-Anne, dau. of Sir John Stoddart, Knt., Chief Justice of Malta, who d. Nov. 1832. 2ndly, 3 Aug. 1837, Ellen-Frances, dau. of John Home, Esq. of Edgbaston (son of John, who was son of the last Home of Whitfield, co. Berwick, of the same family as Home (or Hume) of Ninewells, and by her had issue, 1) George, his heir. 2) Francis-Home (Rev.), now of Morland. 3) Thomas, b. 2 Aug. 1841 ; 1st Royal Regt. of Infantry. SSWon,} *• 18 0ct- 1844‘ 4) Alexander-Henry, Lieut. 55th regt., b. 16 Aug. 1816. 5) Robert-Septimus, b. 15 Feb. 1848. 6) Edward, b. 19 July, 1850. 7) Ellen-Frances, to. Parker-Miles Ranalow, Esq. 8) Mary-Jane, d. unm. Sept. 1872. 9) Bridget-Harriet. Mr. Atkinson, who served as High Sheriff of Cumberland, 1S53, 1d. 24 Nov. 1864, and was s. by his eldest son, George Atkinson, Esq. of Morland, Westmorland, b. 24 Nov. 1838; J.P., and Capt. Royal Westmorland Militia.’ Mr. Atkinson, d. unm. at San Remo, in Italy, Feb. 1874, and was s. by his brother Rev. Francis-Home Atkinson, now of |Morland. (5)

ATKINSON OF LORBOTTLE.

Atkinson, Charles-John, Esq. of Lorbottle, Northumberland, Lieut. 24th regt., b. 27 May, L355 j s. his father 6 June, 1875. Lineage.—This name of Atkinson occurs at a very early period in the Visitations and other MSS. of Northumberland. Adam Atkinson, Esq., 6. 1755; J.P. for Northumberland, purchased the estate of Lorbottle, 1769. lie to. 1776, Isabella; ATE TIIE LANDED GENTRY, ATK 49 eldest dau. of Robert Curry, Esq., and d. 15 July, 1844, leaving issue, Adam. John, 6. 1796; d. 1811. 1) Anne, m. Anthony Marshall, Esq. 2) Elizabeth, d. 1810. 3) Mary, to. George Wilson, Esq. 4) Isabella, d. 1819. Catherine, d. 1814. The elder son, Adam Atkinson, Esq. of Lorbottle, 6. 1 May, 1704 ; J.P., and Major-Commandant of a corps of yeomanry cavalry; to. 25 June, 1816, Eleanor, 4th dau. of Nathaniel Davison, Esq., British Consul at Nice, and afterwards at Algiers, and had issue, 1) Adam, late representative. 2) Nathaniel (Rev.), b. 30 April, 1S22. 3) John, Major 89th regt., 6. 12 April, 1829; to. 23 Aug. 1856, 4) Catherine-Anne, youngest dau. of George-B. Roehfort, Esq. of Claremont Mansion, Dublin, and Woodville, co. Westmeath; and d. 22 April, 1861. 5) Margaret, to. 11 June, 1845, Rev. David Bruce, M.A., Honorary Canon of Durham, 2nd son of Thomas Bruce, Esq. of Arnot, N.B., by Clementina his wife, dau. of Gen. Thomas and Lady Eleanor Dundas. Isabella-Eliza-Cook, to. Thomas-Renny Tailyour, Major Bengal Engineers, eldest son of Alexander-Renny Tailyour, Esq. of Borrowfield, co. Forfar, by Elizabeth, eldest dau. of Sir Alexander Ramsay, Bart, of Balmain, N.B. Eleanor, to. 28 Nov. 1855, Rev. Henry Howse, M.A., Rector of Spinksworth, Norfolk. 1 Louisa-Elizabeth, d. 14 April, 1853. Mr. Atkinson was s. by his eldest son, Adam Atkinson, Esq. of Lorbottle, J.P., Capt. in the Militia, b. 7 April, 1817 ; in. 4 June-, 1850, Charlotte-Eustatia, jnly child of John Collet, Esq. of Upper Belgrave Street, London, sometime M.P. for Athlone, by Emma his wife, eldest Jau. of Sir Thomas Gage, Bart, of Hengrave, and by her (who 1. 2 Aug. 1869) had issue, i. Charles-John, his heir. ii. John-Eustace, 6. 13-Jan. 1857. i. Louisa-Edith, to. 22 Aug. 1876, Henry-Thomas Grubb, eldest son of Thomas Grubb, of Dublin, it. Gertrude, d. 24 July, 1854. hi. Charlotte-Eleanor. iv. Emma-Lucy-Hercy. Mr. Atkinson d. 6 June, 1875, and was s. by his eldest son, Charles-John Atkinson, Esq. of Lorbottle, present representative. (5) 

ATKINSON OF BALLYLAHAN.

Atkinson, Charles, Esq. of Ballylahan, formerly )f Rehius, co. Maho, b. 15 Eeb. 1820 ; m. 26 Nov. L851, Hannah, 4th dau. of George Tuthill, Esq. Of Dublin. Lineage. William Atkinson, Esq. of Rehins (son of Charles Atkinson of Rehins, by Deborah his wife, dau. of Capt. John Vaughan, and fourth in descent from Capt. Charles Atkinson, who settled in Ireland, temp. Queen Elizabeth), m. Jane, widow of Joseph Shardlowe, Esq. co. Kildare, and had, with two daus., Deborah, to. Charles Gardiner, Esq. of Cloona, co. Mayo; and Martha, to. William Rogers, Esq., co. Galway, two sons, William, who d.in minority, and his successor, Charles Atkinson, Esq. of Rehins, J.P., High Sheriff 1785, who m. 1785, his cousin Mary, dau. and heir of his uncle, jeorge Atkinson, Esq. of Belleck, co. Mayo, and had issue, William, his heir. Charles, to. Mary, dau. of Major Hill, of Bellaghy Castle, co. Antrim, and dying 1836, left one son, Charles, 6. 1828, d. unm. 1845. Matthew, ol’Mountjoy Square, Dublin, Barrister-at-Law, to. 1850, Mary-Theresa Constance, dau. of D.-J. Cruise, Esq. U.M., and d. s.’p. 1861. Thomas ‘(Rev.), Rector of Poon, co. Limerick, 6.1802; to. 1852, Elizabeth, dau. of Ven. Henry Irwin, Archdeacon of Emly, and d. s. p. July, 1865. Elizabeth, to. Furgus Langley, Esq. of Lickfine, co. Tipperary. Mary, to. 1806, William-Ansdell Leech, Esq. of Rathroan, co.

Mayo. Anne, to. Rev. Charles-P. Coote, brother of Chidley Coote, Esq. of Mount Coote, co. Limerick. Mr. Atkinson d. 1838, and was s. by his son, William Atkinson, Esq. of Rehins, J.P. and D.L., b. 23 )cc. 1790; m. 16 Feb. 1816, Frances, dau. of Charles Langley, Esq. of Coalbrook,- co. Tipperary, and by her (who d. July 1869) had issue, Charles, now of Rehins. William, 6. Dec. 1827. Frances-Wilhelinina, to. 1844, St. George-Henry Stock, Esq. grandson of Dr. Stock, Bishop of Killala, d. Jan. 1870. Mary-Georgina. Elizabeth. Charlotte-Anne. Mr. Atkinson d. 12 April, 18o2, and was s. by his elder son, the present Charles Atkinson, Esq. of Rehins. (5)

ATKINSON OF ANGERTON.

Atkinson, Ralph, Esq. of Angerton, Northumberland, Lieut.-Col. Grenadier Guards, b. 1824 ; m. Sept. 1858, Amy-Emily-Sarali, dau. of Col. Hugh Eitzroy, and has issue, i. Thomas. ii. Henry, i. Lucy. ii. Mary-Grace. He assumed the name of Atkinson in lieu of Bradford in 1872, on succeeding his brother. Lineage—Sir Thomas Bradford, G.C.B., G.C.H., a Gen. in the army (son of the late Thomas Bradford, Esq. Of Woodlands, near Doncaster, and of Ashdown Park, Sussex, and brother of Lieut.-Col. Sir Henry Bradford, who d. 1816, from the effects of wounds received at Waterloo), to. 1st, Mary- Anne, widow of Lieut.-Col. Philip Ainslie, dau. of James Atkinson, Esq. of Newcastle-on-Tyne, and niece of Ralph Atkinson, Esq. of Newcastle-on-Tyne, by whom he had issue, i. James-Henry-Hollis Atkinson, late of Angerton. n. Ralph Atkinson, now of Angerton. i. Elizabeth-Mary, to. Rev. Henry Maltby, son of the late Bishop of Durham. ii. Georgiana-Augusta-Frederica, to. Rev. Henry-Richard Ridley, son of the late Sir M. White Ridley, Bart. in. Barbara, to. Lieut.-Col. Henry Fanshawe, son of the late Lieut.-Gen. Fanshawe, C.B., Royal Engineers. Sir Thomas to. 2ndly, 13 July, 1840, Anne-Elizabeth, widow of Benjamin Goad, Esq. of Harley Street, and d. Nov. 1853. His elder son, James-IIenry-Hollis Bradford, Esq. of Angerton, assumed the surname of Atkinson on succeeding his maternal granduncle, Ralph Atkinson, Esq. of Angerton in 1827. He was b. 9 March, 1819 ; to. 19 March, 1840, Anne-Louisa, dau. of the late William Ellice, Esq. and d. s. p. 1871. (5)

ATKINSON OF CANGORT.

Atkinson, Guy-Newcomen, Esq. of Cangorfc King’s Co., b. 4 Jan. 1847; J.P., and Capt. 88th. regt. ; m. 19 July, 1877, Erances-Elizabeth, only dau. of the Hon. L.-H. King-Harman, and has issue, a son and heir, b. 10 Dec. 1878. Lineage.-This family has been settled in the King’s Co. since the reign of Elizabeth, holding its lands under a patent from the Crown. Anthony Atkinson, Esq. of Cangort (son of William Atkinson, Esq. of Cangort, by Anne Hamilton his wife, granddau. Of Sir Francis Hamilton, Knt. of Killishandra, co. Cavan), and grandson (by Anne his wife, dau. of Sir Robert Newcomen, Bart.) of Anthony Atkinson, Esq. of Cangort (whose father, Lieut. Anthony Atkinson, of the Island of Kiltobret, King’s Co., made his will 16 May, 1626), to. 1709, Mary, dau. Of Admiral John Guy, of Greenwich, Kent (celebrated for having relieved Derry by breaking the boom), and had, with other issue, i. Guy, his heir. ii. Charles, to. Mary, dau. of Robert Saunderson, Esq. Of Clover Hill, co. Cavan, and had a son, Anthony of South Park, co. Tipperary, who to. Katherine, dau. of Dominick Blake, Esq. of Castlecrrove, by Hon. Frances Netherville his wife, dau. of Nicholas, 5th Viscount Netterville, and had (with a dau. Charlotte, who d. unm., and a younger son Charles of South Park), an elder son, George Guy of Ashley Park, Co. Tipperary, J.P. He to. Bridget, dau. of P. Murphy, Esq., and d. 30 July, 1872, leaving with other issue, a third son, James Netterville, now of Ashley Park, b. 1 March, 1843; to. 30 Sept. 1875, Margaret-Theresa, dau. Of Bleasby Smithwick, Esq. of Youghall House, J.P., co. Tipperary. Mr. Atkinson d. Dec. 1743, and was s. by his eldest surviving son, Bev. Got Atkinson, of Cangort, Rector of Aghoghill, co. Antrim, and Vicar of Trim, who to. 1st, 1746, Jane, dau. Of Charles Maule, Esq., and niece of Henry Bishop of Meath, and had by her an only child, Anthony, who d. s. p. He m. 2ndly, Jane, dau. of Jackson Wray, Esq. of co. Donegal, and had by her, 1 Hugh, who d. in India; 2 Guy, an officer in the navy, blown up by the explosion of a ship on fire; 3 Jackson, of whom presently; 4 Charles (Rev.), Rector of Creggan, co. Armagh, to. Thomasine, dau. of the Rev. Mr. Downing, of co. Londonderry; 5 George, to. Leonora, dau. of Jackson Wray, Esq. of Brentford, co. Antrim, and assumed, by royal license, the surname and arms of What ; and 1 Maria, Mrs. Golding. The 3rd son, Jackson-Wray Atkinson, Esq. of Cangort, Lieut .-Col. Of the King’s Co. Militia, to. 1794, Sarah, dau. of Richard Caddell, Esq. of Downpatrick, and had issue, Got, his heir. Henry, b. July, 1806; to. 9 April, 1839, Elizabeth-Jane, eldest dau. of the Rev. William-Brownlow Savage, Rector of Shinrone, King’s Co., and had issue, 1 Charles, b. 23 Dec. 1842. 2 John-Lavallin Savage, b. 4 March, 1846. 3 Guy, b. 9 April, 1848 ; d. 14 April, 1852. 4 William-Henry, 6. 4 Feb. 1850. 5 William-Brownlow-Savage, b. 20 March, 1851 ; d. 20 March, 1872. 1 Elizabeth- Barbara, to. 13 Sept. 1859, Edward-Kerry Supple, Esq. 2 Sarah-Anne. 3 Catharine-Sophia. 4 Caroline-Frances-Stewart. 5 Ida-Anna-Margaret. Charles, an officer 10th Native Cavalry, E.I.C.S. ; d. in India from the bite of a snake, 1840. Richard, b. 1819 ; to. 14 Oct. 1840, Mary-Jane, dau. of George Golding, Esq. of Lime Park, co. Tyrone, and d. 18 July, 1871, having had issue, 1 Guy-Travers, b. 19 June, 1843; d. 30 Oct. following. 2 Richard-Gustavus, 6. 5 May, 1850 ; d. 10 Oct. following. 3 Edward-Dupre of Gortmore, Duadrum, co. Dublin, b. 2 Feb. 1855. 1 Georgiana, 6. 28 Sept. 1841. 2 Sarah-Maria, b. 31 Jan. 1845. 3 Alicia-Emily, b. 9 Feb. 1847 ; d. 24 Jan. 1840. 4 Katherine-Mabel, b. 26 Aug. 1857 ; to. 13 April, 1875, Robert-Baker Stoney, Esq. 5 Emmeline-Caroline, -5. 18 Sept. 1859. 6 Mary-Jane, b. 10 Aug. 1861 ; d. 24 Oct. 1876. Sarah. Maria. Mabella-Jane. Caroli ne-Stead^^m. William L’Estiange, Esq. of Kilcummin. Emily-Rebecca. Harriet-Anne. Col. Atkinson d. 14 Aug. 1846, and was s. by his eldest son, Gcy Atkinson, Esq. of Cangort, King’s Co., J.P., b. 14 July, 1800; to. 24 Oct. 1839, Anne-Margaret, 2nd dau. Of William Trench, Esq. of Cangort Park, brother of the 1^st Lord Ashtown, and had issue, i. Charles, d. an infant at Rome, 1841. Ii. Guy-Newcomen, now of Cangort. in. William-Henry, b. 28 Aug. 1848; to. 1877, Anna, dau. Of L. Moore, Esq. of Cremorgan. iv. Richard-Frederick, 67th regt. b. 11 Dec. 1849. i. Sarah-Harriet, to. 11 May, 1865, George-Arthur, eldest son of W.-T. Waller, Esq. of Prior Park. ii. Emily, to. 4 Oct. 1865, George-A. Western, Esq. hi. Caroline-Sophia, to. 14 Dec. 1866, Capt. James-Hallifax Western, Royal Engineers. Mr. Atkinson d. 1S59, and was s. by his eldest surviving son* Guy-Newcomen Atkinson, Esq. of Cangort, present representative. (5)

Extinct Titles

ATKINSON, B. (L.)—Cr. 19 Dec. 1905 ; Ext. 13 March, 1932. Son of Life B. : Hon. Hubert Rowan, Major and Brevet Lt.-Col. late Loyal Regt., Staff Capt. Min. of Munitions 1916 ; served in World War I (despatches), b. 6 Oct. 1882 ; to. 30 Jan. 1907, Mabel Coralie (d. 1942), dau. of George Gerard Tyrrell, of 17, Victoria Park, Dover, and has issue, Desmond Gerald Rowan, educ. Bradfield Coll., and

R.M.C. ; Major K.O.Y.L.I., served in World War II ; b. 15 Feb. 1912 ; to. 26 April, 1947, Diana, dau. of Major Lipscomb, of Bramham Lodge, Boston Spa, co. York. Addresses—23, Westbourne Gardens, W.2 ; Little Highfields Colchester. Dau.-in-law of Life B. (widow of Hon. Cecil Thomas Atkinson) : Florence, dau. of Godfrey Lovelace Taylor, J.P., of Orangeville, co. Wexford ; to. 6 Aug. 1903, and has issue. Club—Empress. (6)

Early American Immigration and New World Settlers

• Luke Atkinson, of New Haven, Conn., was one of the earliest settlers; signed the compact, 1C39. He married Mary, daughter of Richard Piatt, of Milford, and had Mary, Hannah, Sarah. He removed to Middletown, Conn., where his widow married Thomas Whitmore. (8)
• Theodore Atkinson, of Boston, 1634, was a feltmaker, who came in the employ of John Newgate from Bury, Co. Lancaster; made freeman, 1642. (8)

Mottoes

• Deo et regi fidelis – loyal to God and King
• Crede Deo – Trust in God
• Est pii Deum et patriam diligere – it is part of a good man to love God and country
• N il sine labore. Nothing without labour. (5)

Grantees

• Atkinson, Samuel (s. of Richard, minister, Kessingland, co. Snff.), Comraiss’ of Transports, 30 Nov. 1708
• Atkinson to Savile, Christopher Hale, of Norf., and Enfield, co. Middx., 25 Oct. 1798.
• Atkinson, Michael, of Temple Sowerby, co. Westmorld. Arms of Mackwohth, his wife, to her and descendants, 28 June 1806.
• Atkinson to Harle, Thomas, of Long Witton and Movpetli. co. Northumberland.,
• 16 April 1808.
• Atkinson. William Waltham, of Grave’s Inn, London, and Burton. &o., co,
• Westmorld.
• Atkinson late Rutherford, spinster, of Angerton.co. Northumberland., 1827
• Atkinson late Purves, Robert Aultv. of Angerton, co. Northumberland., 1828
• Atkinson late Brasford. James Henry II. (s. of Lieut. -Gen. Sir Thomas), of
• Angerton, co. Northumberland., 1840 and Ralph, 1871.
• Atkinson to Lacon, Walter Lacon. of Newport and Linlev, Shrop.shire, 182.
• Atkinson (see Gorton), of Great Horton and Toug, co. York, 183 (John Frank Atkinson, of Micklegate House, Pontefract, CO. York.)
• Atkinson after Wilsox, George Ciiristian (late Capt.), of Long Benton, co.
• Northumberland., 186
• Atkinson late Wilkinson. John Jepson, of Skellon- and Hnnslet, co. York, 186
• Atkinson before Grimshaw, Richard, Vicar of Cockerham, Ac, co. Lane, 1878
• Atkinson, Mrs. Buddie (Clara), of Woolev Grange, Bradford-on-Avon. co. Wilts.,
• 1882. (Berry’s Snppl.) Hon. Nicholas, Justice in British Gniana, 1890. (9)

Notables

• Al Atkinson, American football player
• Alan Atkinson, Australian Rules footballer
• Alfred Atkinson, British soldier
• Alia Atkinson, Jamaican swimmer
• Anthony Barnes Atkinson, British economist
• Arthur Atkinson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Arthur K. Atkinson, American railroad president
• Ashlie Atkinson, American actress
• Barbara Atkinson (1926–2015), English actress
• Basil Atkinson, (1895–1971) Under-librarian of Cambridge University, writer on theology
• Bert Atkinson, fictional character from EastEnders
• Bill Atkinson, creator of Apple Computer’s QuickDraw, MacPaint and HyperCard
• Bill Atkinson (baseball), Major League Baseball pitcher
• Bill Atkinson (footballer, born 1944) (1944–2013), English footballer
• Brodie Atkinson, Australian rules footballer
• Brooks Atkinson, New York Times theatre critic
• Bruce Atkinson, Australian politician
• Bruce Atkinson (poker player), British poker player
• Bruce Atkinson, American psychologist
• Cam Atkinson, American ice hockey player
• Chloe Atkinson, fictional character from the British soap opera Emmerdale
• Chris Atkinson, Australian rally driver
• Christopher Atkinson (missionary) (fl 1652-5), early Quaker missionary from Westmorland and one of the Valiant Sixty
• Christopher Atkinson Saville (c1738–1819), alter known as Christopher Atkinson until about 1798, English merchant and politician
• Colin Atkinson, British cricketer and teacher
• Dalian Atkinson, British footballer
• Damon Atkinson, Drummer
• Dan Atkinson, British journalist and author
• Denis Atkinson, Barbadian cricketer
• Donald R. Atkinson, American psychologist
• Dorothy Atkinson (born 1966), English actress and singer
• Dorothy Atkinson (historian) (1929–2016), American historian
• Edith Atkinson
• Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson, American writer
• Eric Atkinson, Barbadian cricketer, brother of Denis
• Eugene Atkinson, American politician
• Frank Atkinson (actor), British actor
• Fred Atkinson, American Director of Education in the Philippines (1900–1902)
• Frederick Atkinson (born 1919), retired British civil servant
• Frederick Valentine Atkinson, British mathematician
• Gemma Atkinson, British actress
• George Atkinson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Graham Atkinson, British footballer, brother of Ronald Frederick “Big Ron” Atkinson
• Harry Atkinson, New Zealand premier
• Harry E. Atkinson, American politician
• Henry Atkinson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Hugh Atkinson (footballer) (born 1960), Irish footballer (Wolves, Exeter)
• Isabel Atkinson (1891–1968), British-Canadian philanthropist and women’s rights activist
• James Atkinson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Janelle Atkinson (born 1982), Jamaican freestyle swimmer
• Janette Atkinson, British psychologist and academic
• Janice Atkinson British MEP for the South East England region
• Jerry Atkinson, American politician
• Joanne Atkinson, English swimmer and Olympic athlete
• John Atkinson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jon Atkinson, English cricketer
• Joseph E. Atkinson, Canadian newspaper editor
• Josh Atkinson, English footballer
• Juliette Atkinson, American tennis player
• June Atkinson, American politician
• Kate Atkinson, British writer
• Ken Atkinson, Canadian politician
• Lawrence Atkinson, British artist
• Louisa Atkinson, Australian writer
• Lucy Atkinson, British explorer
• Mark Atkinson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Martin Atkinson, English football referee
• Maudie Atkinson, fictional character from Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mockingbird
• Michael Atkinson, Australian politician
• Mike Atkinson (born 1994), footballer
• Neville Atkinson, Royal Navy pilot
• Norman Atkinson (1923–2013), British politician
• Paul Atkinson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Peter Atkinson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Richard Atkinson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Rick Atkinson, American writer and editor
• Robert d’Escourt Atkinson, physicist
• Robert Atkinson (disambiguation), multiple people
• Ron Atkinson (“Big Ron”), British football manager
• Rowan Atkinson, British comedian, known for his role as Mr. Bean
• Ruth Atkinson, American comics artist
• Sallyanne Atkinson, Australian politician
• Shane Atkinson, New Zealand spammer
• Sophie Atkinson, English-Canadian landscape painter
• Steve Atkinson, Canadian ice hockey player
• Steve Atkinson (cricketer) (born 1952), English cricketer
• Stan Atkinson, American news anchor
• Ted Atkinson, Canadian jockey
• Terry Atkinson, British artist
• Thomas Lewis Atkinson, English engraver
• Ti-Grace Atkinson, American feminist writer
• Tiffany Atkinson (born 1972), British poet
• Tom Atkinson, Scholar
• Vanessa Atkinson, squash player
• William Stephen Atkinson, Indian lepidopterist
• William Walker Atkinson (Yogi Ramacharaka), American writer
• William Yates Atkinson, 55th Governor of Georgia from 1894 to 1898. (7)

American Revolution Veterans

• Amos Atkinson enlisted 1776; Rank of 1^st Lieutenant
• Amos Atkinson enlisted in 1775 in Massachusetts; Rank of Ensign
• Amos Atkinson enlisted September 19, 1775; Rank of Captain
• Amos Atkinson enlsited September 19, 1775; Rank of 2^nd Lieutenant
• Benja Atkinson enlisted 1776 in New Hampshire
• Benjamin Atkinson enlisted July 20, 1777 in New Hampshire; Rank of Private
• Benjamin Atkinson enlisted July 22, 1777 in New Hampshire; Rank of Private
• Benjamin Atkinson enlisted July 5, 1777 in New Hampshire; Rank of Private
• Benjamin Atkinson enlisted September 25, 1777 in New Hampshire
• Benjn Atkinson enlisted July 25, 1778
• Edwd Atkinson enlisted September 1778 in Maryland
• Geo Atkinson enlisted October 10, 1777 in Pennsylvania; Rank of Private
• Geo Atkinson enlisted September 6, 1777 in Pennsylvania; Rank of Private
• Geon Atkinson enlisted May 31, 1777 in Pennsylvania
• George Atkinson enlisted August 7, 1777 in Pennsylvania; Rank of Private
• George Atkinson enlisted December 5, 1778; Rank of Private
• George Atkinson enlisted May 4, 1778; Rank of Private
• George Atkinson enlisted November 28, 1778; Rank of Private
• Isaac Atkinson enlisted in Virginia; Rank of Private
• Isaac Atkinson enlisted November 23, 1776 in New Jersey; Rank of Cadet
• Isaac Atkinson enlisted September 1778 in Virginia; Rank of Fifer
• Isaac Atkinson enlisted September 1778 in Virginia; Rank of Fifer
• Isaac Atkinson enlisted September 2, 1778 in Virginia; Rank of Drum and Fife
• James Atkinson enlisted February 26, 1778 in New York; Rank of Private
• James Atkinson enlisted in New York; Rank of Corporal
• James Atkinson enlisted in Virginia; Rank of Private
• James Atkinson enlisted January 8, 1778 in New York; Rank of Corporal
• Jno Atkinson enlisted March 1778 in Virginia
• Jno Atkinson enlisted April 3, 1775 in Virginia; Rank of Private
• Jno Atkinson enlisted December 1, 1777 in Virginia; Rank of Private
• Jno Atkinson enlisted in Virginia; Rank of Private
• Jno Atkinson enlisted May 1, 1778 in Virginia; Rank of Private
• John Atkinson enlisted December 10, 1777 in Massachusetts; Rank of Private
• John Atkinson enlisted in New York; Rank of Sergeant
• John Atkinson enlisted in North Carolina
• John Atkinson enlisted in Virginia
• John Atkinson enlisted July 13, 1778 in Virginia; Rank of Private
• John Atkinson enlisted November 1777 in Virginia; Rank of Private
• John Atkinson enlisted November 1778 in Virginia; Rank of Sergeant
• Jonathan Atkinson enlisted July 20, 1777 in New Hampshire
• Joseph Atkinson enlisted June 1776; Rank of Private
• Joseph Atkinson; Rank of Private
• Major Atkinson enlisted April 25, 1775; Rank of Gunner
• Major Atkinson enlisted August 3, 1777; Rank of Matross
• Major Atkinson enlisted December 22, 1778; rank of Matross
• Major Atkinson enlisted July 1778; Rank of Gunner
• Majr Atkinson enlisted August 3, 1777; Rank of Gunner
• Moses Atkinson enlisted August 10, 1776; Rank of 2^nd Lieutenant
• Moses Atkinson; Rank of Ensign
• Philop Atkinson enlisted May 4, 1778; Rank of Private
• Reuben Atkinson enlisted September 1778; Rank of Matross
• Reubin Atkinson enlisted April 25, 1775
• Reubin Atkinson enlisted August 1778; Rank of Matross
• Reubin Atkinson enlisted August 3, 1777; Rank of Matross
• Reubin Atkinson enlisted June 1778; Rank of Gunner
• Robert Atkinson enlisted November 1776 in Connecticut; Rank of Gunner
• Samuel Atkinson enlisted August 1, 1775 in New Hampshire; Rank of Lieutenant
• Samuel Atkinson enlisted December 1, 1776 in New Hampshire; Rank of Captain
• Samuel Atkinson enlisted September 1777 in New Hampshire
• Samuel Atkinson enlisted September 20, 1776; Rank of Lieutenant
• Samuel Atkinson; Rank of Captain
• Stephen Atkinson enlisted December 21, 1778 in New Hampshire; Rank of Private
• Stephen Atkinson enlisted January 1, 1777 in New Hampshire; Rank of Private
• Stephen Atkinson enlisted October 17, 1778 in New Hampshire; Rank of Drummer
• Stephn Atkinson enlisted 1777 in New Hampshire; Rank of Private
• Stepn Atkinson enlisted 1777 in New Hampshire; Rank of Private
• Ta Atkinson enlisted in Virginia; Rank of Private
• Tho Atkinson enlisted in Massachusetts; Rank of Captain
• Thomas Atkinson enlisted in Virginia; Rank of Private
• Thomas Atkinson enlisted November 4, 1777 in New Jersey; Rank of Private
• Thomas Atkinson enlisted September 1, 1778 in Virginia; Rank of Private
• Thos Atkinson enlisted June 4, 1778 in Virginia; Rank of Private
• William Atkinson enlisted in New Jersey; Rank of Private
• William Atkinson enlisted in Virginia; Rank of Private
• William Atkinson enlisted January 1778 in New Jersey
• William Atkinson enlisted March 24, 1775 in New Jersey
• William Atkinson enlisted November 4, 1777 in New Jersey; Rank of Private
• William Atkinson; Rank of Private
• Wilson Atkinson enlisted in Pennsylvania; Rank of Master
• Wilton Atkinson enlisted in Pennsylvania; Rank of Quartermaster
• Wm Atkinson enlisted in Virginia; Rank of Private
• Wm Atkinson enlisted September 5, 1778 in Virginia; Rank of Private (10)

Civil War Veterans

• A. Atkinson born 1823 in Pemiscott, Missouri
• Aaron B. Atkinson born 1819 in New Jersey
• Abraham Atkinson born 1824 in Bucks, Pennsylvania
• Allen Atkinson born 1819 in Pennsylvania
• Amasa Atkinson born 1820 in Monroe, Michigan
• Andrew Atkinson born 1822 in Massachusetts
• Arh Atkinson born 1823 in Wayne, Indiana
• Asa Atkinson born 1822 in Pennsylvania
• B.F. Atkinson born 1821 in Maine
• Barzella Atkinson born 1823 in New Jersey
• Barzilla Atkinson born 1822 in New Jersey
• Benjamin Atkinson born 1823 in Maine
• C.N. Atkinson born 1820 in Pennsylvania
• Charles Atkinson born 1819 in Fulton, Illinois
• Charles Atkinson born 1819 in New York
• Charles Atkinson born 1823 in Massachusetts
• Chas S. Atkinson born 1819 in Maine
• Christopher Atkinson born 1819 in Rock Island, Illinois
• Daniel Atkinson born 1819 in Maine
• David Atkinson born 1820 in Jo Daviess, Illinois
• David Atkinson born 1821 in Gloucester, New Jersey
• David Atkinson born 1824 in Grant, Indiana
• E. Atkinson born 1820 in Sauk, Wisconsin
• Edward Atkinson born 1819 in Ohio
• Edward Atkinson born 1824 in Bucks, Pennsylvania
• Elbridge L. Atkinson born 1824 in Massachusetts
• Ellis Atkinson born 1819 in Wisconsin
• Frank Atkinson born 1820 in Pennsylvania
• G.S. Atkinson born 1819 in Ohio
• George Atkinson born 1819 in Massachusetts
• George Atkinson born 1820 in Massachusetts
• George Atkinson born 1821 in Ohio
• George Atkinson born 1822 in Minnesota
• George Atkinson born 1823 in Wayne, Michigan
• Guman D. Atkinson born 1821 in West Winnebago, Illinois
• H. Jesse Atkinson born 1824 in Pennsylvania
• Henry Atkinson born 1823 in New York
• Henry Atkinson born 1823 in Rhode Island
• Henry Atkinson born 1824 in Brooke, West Virginia
• Hugh Atkinson born 1823 in Pennsylvania
• Isaac Atkinson born 1819 in Washington, Ohio
• Isaac Atkinson born 1824 in Maryland
• J.R. Atkinson born 1819 in Pennsylvania
• Jacob Atkinson born 1824 Jay, Indiana
• James Atkinson born 1819 in Passaic, New Jersey
• James Atkinson born 1820 in Lafayette, Missouri
• James Atkinson born 1820 in Maine
• James Atkinson born 1820 in Pennsylvania
• James Atkinson born 1821 in New York
• James Atkinson born 1821 in Pennsylvania
• James Atkinson born 1822 in Ohio
• James Atkinson born 1823 in New York
• James Atkinson born 1823 in New York
• James Atkinson born 1823 in Vinton, Ohio
• James Atkinson born 1824 Emmet, Michigan
• James B. Atkinson born 1821 in Minnesota
• Jno C. Atkinson born 1820 in Henderson, Kentucky
• Jockson Atkinson born 1823 in Madison, Illinois
• John A. Atkinson born 1821 in Maryland
• John Atkinson born 1819 in Dane, Wisconsin
• John Atkinson born 1820 in New York
• John Atkinson born 1820 in New York
• John Atkinson born 1823 in Andrew, Mssouri
• John Atkinson born 1823 in Henry, Illinois
• John Atkinson born 1823 in Muskingum, Ohio
• John Atkinson born 1823 in Ohio, West Virginia
• John Atkinson born 1823 in Pennsylvania
• John B. Atkinson born 1820 in Hancock, Indiana
• John M. Atkinson born 1823 in New Hampshire
• John O. Atkinson born 1821 in New York, New York
• John S. Atkinson born 1822 in Bucks, Pennsylvania
• Jonathan Atkinson born 1821 in Gloucester, New Jersey
• Joseph Atkinson born 1820 in Pennsylvania
• Joseph Atkinson born 1820 in Wisconsin
• Joseph Atkinson born 1821 in Monroe, Michigan
• Joseph Atkinson born 1821 in Wayne, Michigan
• Joseph Atkinson born 1822 in Houghton, Michigan
• Joseph Atkinson born 1823 in Franklin, Ohio
• Joseph Atkinson born 1823 in Franklin, Ohio
• Joseph Atkinson born 1823 in Pennsylvania
• Joseph Atkinson born 1823 in Pennsylvania
• Joseph Atkinson born 1824 in New Jersey
• Joseph E. Atkinson born 1822 in Holmes, Ohio
• Joseph S. Atkinson born 1823 in Bucks, Pennsylvania
• Joshua Atkinson born 1824 in Salem, New Jersey
• Levi Atkinson born 1824 in New Jersey
• Levi H. Atkinson born 1819 in Gloucester, New Jersey
• Lewis V. Atkinson born 1820 in Gloucester, New Jersey
• Michael Atkinson born 1820 in Minnesota
• Michale Atkinson born 1820 in Dakota, Minnesota
• Phineaus Atkinson born 1820 in Bucks, Pennsylvania
• R.A. Atkinson born 1821 in Warren, Kentucky
• R.L. Atkinson born 1822 in Shelby, Ohio
• Richard P. Atkinson born 1819 in Massachusetts
• Richd Atkinson born 1820 in Kentucky
• Robert Atkinson born 1823 in Macomb, Michigan
• Robert T. Atkinson born 1820 in District of Columbia
• Roger Atkinson born 1820 in Michigan
• S.D. Atkinson born 1823 in Jasper, Missouri
• S.H. Atkinson born 1824 in Morris, Kansas
• Saml Atkinson born 1819 in Union, New Jersey
• Samuel Atkinson born 1823 in Maryland
• Silas L. Atkinson born 1820 in Bucks, Pennsylvania
• Subinas Atkinson born 1821 in Pennsylvania
• Theodore Atkinson born 1819 in Pennsylvania
• Thomas Atkinson born 1819 in Armstrong, Pennsylvania
• Thomas Atkinson born 1819 in Cass, Michigan
• Thomas Atkinson born 1820 in Camden, New Jersey
• Thomas Atkinson born 1820 in Washington, Illinois
• Thomas Atkinson born 1823 in New York
• Thomas C. Atkinson born 1819 in Bucks, Pennsylvania
• W.R. Atkinson born 1823 in Gallia, Ohio
• William Atkinson born 1819 in Illinois
• William Atkinson born 1819 in Stephenson, Illinois
• William Atkinson born 1821 in Maryland
• William Atkinson born 1821 in New York
• William Atkinson born 1821 in St. Joseph, Michigan
• William Atkinson born 1823 in Maine
• William Atkinson born 1824 in Monroe, Michigan
• William B. Atkinson born 1820 in Jay, Indiana
• William B. Atkinson born 1820 in Massachusetts
• William E. Atkinson born 1823 in Gloucester, New Jersey
• Wm Atkinson born 1824 in Illinois
• Wm B. Atkinson born 1822 in Illinois
• Yerb Atkinson born 1823 in Pemiscott, Missouri (10)

References

1. Homes of Family Names in Great Britain by Henry Brougham Guppy (1890)
2. http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Atkinson
3. https://forebears.io/surnames/atkinson
4. Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set, Volume 3 edited by Patrick Hanks (2003)
5. A genealogical & Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland Vol 1 & 2 by: Sir Bernard Burke (1879)
6. Burke’s Genealogical & Heraldic History of the Peerage, Barontage & Knightage by: John Burke & Sir Bernard Burke (1949)
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atkinson_(surname)
8. Genealogical Guide to Early Settlers of America
9. Grantee of Arms, Named in Docquets and Patents between the years 1687-1898 by: Harry Rylands M.A. (1916)
10. Ancestry.com

Blazons & Genealogy Notes

1) (Newark. co. Nottingham, granted 1663. Jasper Atkinson, Esq., of the Mint, son of Henry William Atkinson, Esq. , Provost of the Hon. Company of Moneyers). Erm. on a fesse sa. three pheons ar. Crest— A pheon or. Motto: Nil sine latiore.
2) (Newcastle). (London). Gu. an eagle displ. ar. on a chief or, a rose betw. two martlets az. Crest—An eagle wings expanded ar. beaked and legged gu.
3) (Cambridgeshire, granted 1624). Sa. a cross flory ar. betw. four escallops or. Crest—A sea lion sejant ar. holding in the dexter paw an escallop or.
4) (Stowell, co. Gloucester). Az. a cross patonce betw. four lions ramp. ar.
5) (Newcastle). Erm. on a fesse gu. betw. three pheons az. a lion pass. or. Crest—A pheon az.
6) (Newcastle). Ar. an eagle displ. with two heads sa. on a chief gu. a rose betw. two martlets or.
7) (Angerton, near Morpeth, co. Northumberland). Erm. on a fesse double cottised gu. betw. three pheons az. a lion pass. betw. two roses ar. Crest—On a mount betw. two roses stalked and leaved ppr. a pheon az. Motto—Crede Dco.
8) (Mayor of Norwich, 1702). Ar. an eagle displ. sa. on a chief az. a cinquefoil betw. two martlets or.
9) (Morton, co. Nottingham. Her. Visit.). Or, an eagle displ. gu. beaked and membered az. on a chief of the last three bezants. Crest—A demi eagle wings displ. or, collared sa.
10) (Somersetshire). Az. a cross voided betw. four lions ramp. or. Crest—An eagle wings expanded ar. beaked and legged gu.
11) (Yorkshire and Northumberland). Erm. a fesse betw. three pheons sa. Crest—A pheon or.
12) (Rehins and Ballylahan, co. Mayo). Erm. on a fesse per pale gu. and vert three fleurs-de-lis ar. Crest—An eagle displ. with two heads ar. charged on the breast with a fleur-de-lis sa. Motto—Est pii Deum et patriam diligere.
13) (granted to Richard Atkinson, Esq., Highficld House, Rathgar, co. Dublin, Lord Mayor of Dublin, 1857 and 1861). Erm. on a fess engr. betw. three pheons sa. a civic crown or. Crest—On the battlements of a castle ar. flammant ppr. a pheon or. Motto—Esperance en Dieu.
14) (granted 1604 to Capt. Roger Atkinson). Gu. on a bend cotised or, three helmets of the first. Crest—A wolf’s head erased sa.
15) (Morland, co. Westmoreland, and Lee, Kent). (Rampsbeck Lodge, co. Cumberland). Gu. an eagle displ. with two heads ar. on chief of the second three mullets of the first. Crest—A falcon, wings expanded.
16) Ar. a cross betw. four mullets pierced az.
17) (Cangort, King’s Co.). Or, an eagle displ. with two heads az. beaked and legged gu. in chief a rose of the last seeded gold betw. two martlets sa. Crest—An eagle displ. with two heads az. beaked and legged gu. Motto—Deo et regi fidelis.
18) Gu. an eagle displ. with two heads ar. on a chief of the last three estoiles of the first.
19) (Micklegate House, Pontefract, co. York; John Frank Atkinson, Esq., youngest son of Robert Atkinson, by Louisa, his wife, dau. of Thomas G. Street, Esq., of Kilburn, co. Middlesex, was b. 1821, and m. 1860, Mary Elizabeth, dau. of Christopher Edward Damphier, Esq., of The Hollies, co. Southampton, and sister of Crosslegh Damphier Crossley, Esq., of Scaitcliffe, co. Lancaster). Gu. an eagle displ. with two heads ar. on a chief or, a rose betw. two martlets az. impaling for Damphier, or, a lion ramp. sa. ducally crowned gu. on a chief of the last a label of five points ar. Crest—An eagle, wings expanded ar. holding a fleur-de-lis in the beak, beaked and legged gu. Motto—Tempus omnia revelat.
20) (Woolley Grange, Bradford-on-Avon, co. Wilts, Wall’s End, and Benwell, co. Northumberland; confirmed to Clara Atkinson, widow of Buddle Atkinson, Esq., of Woolley Grange, Wall’s End, and Benwell, Lieut. R. Art., and her descendants). Ar. an eagle displ. with two heads pean betw. two fiaunches sa. each charged with a buglehorn, stringed of the first a chief gu. thereon betw. two martlets or, a pale of the last charged with a rose, also gu. barbed and seeded ppr. Crest—For wale descendants, an eagle displ. with two heads sa. suspended from the neck a bugle-horn, as in the arms, and holding in each claw a rose gu. slipped and leaved ppr. Motto—Deo et regi fidelis.