Aitchison

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Aitchison
Pronunciation/ˈɪsən/ AY-chiss-ən
Origin
Language(s)Scots
MeaningAdam ("red earth")
Region of originScotland
Other names
Variant form(s)Acheson, Atkinson, Aicheson, and Aitcheson, Adcock, Atcock
Frequency Comparisons[1]

Aitchison is a

Atkin, which is a diminutive of Adam.[3]

Another variant of the name is

In Ireland, the name is common only in Ulster and particularly in counties Antrim and Down. Some Aitchisons are descended from Planters, although the name was recorded in Ireland before that period.[6]

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).[6]

People

Other uses

See also

References

  1. ^ Aitchison Surname at Forebears
  2. ^ "Aitchison Surname Meaning and Distribution". ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2014
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  4. ^ "Aitchison Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2014
  5. ^ Alphabetical list of Scottish names associated with clans and families.
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