Atkinson

== English == === Etymology === From Atkin or Atkins +‎ -son. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈætkɪnsən/ === Proper noun === Atkinson (countable and uncountable, plural Atkinsons) A surname from Middle English [in turn originating as a patronymic] meaning "son of Atkin", a Middle English diminutive of Adam. A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town and township in Henry County, Illinois. An unincorporated community in Center Township, Benton County, Indiana. An unincorporated township in Piscataquis County, Maine. A township in Carlton County, Minnesota. A city and township in Holt County, Nebraska. A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. A town in Pender County, North Carolina. A community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. A village in Saint Andrew parish, Dominica. Ellipsis of Atkinson County. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Atkinson is the 637th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 53,376 individuals. Atkinson is most common among White (79.3%) and Black/African American (14.0%) individuals. === See also ===