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Subject: Re: [ATKINSON] Atkinson Name Origin
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 08:56:03 EDT

In a message dated 07/19/2000 8:48:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:

> The Atkinson name originated in the Scottish Highlands. It was derived from
> the Gordon Clan, founded by Sir Adam de Gordon, who became abbot of Cupar
in
> 1189. Atkinson and Aitchison come from Adkin and means son of Adam. These
> names originated in East Lotian, Scotland. Early spelling was Atkynsoun as
> early as 1387 in North Berwick and 1402 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Related
> names are Aiken, Aitken, Atkin, and Atkins that appeared in Aberdeen around
> 1469.

Thanks for the info! I had read that it was English, but my Irish Atkinsons
(from County Antrim) were Presbyterian, so it makes much more sense for their
name to have a Scottish origin!
--
Cherie Atkinson Clark

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