LAKIN
Lakin
Lakin is a British surname with Anglo-Saxon origins. The name is thought to derive from the ancient Old English word "leac", meaning "leek", and the suffix "-ing", which typically denoted descent or familial connection. As such, the name likely originally referred to a person who grew or sold leeks, or perhaps lived near a place where leeks were cultivated.
The surname Lakin is fairly common in the United Kingdom and can be traced back to medieval times. It is particularly prevalent in regions with strong historical ties to Anglo-Saxon settlements, such as the East Midlands and East Anglia.
Over the centuries, bearers of the surname Lakin have been involved in a variety of occupations and pursuits, reflecting the changing social and economic landscape of Britain. Today, individuals with the surname Lakin can be found across the country and in diverse professions and walks of life.
Notable individuals with the surname Lakin include British artist and illustrator Hannah Lakin, known for her vibrant watercolour paintings, and academic researcher Dr. Simon Lakin, whose work has contributed to our understanding of historical Anglo-Saxon settlements in the UK.
The name Lakin continues to be passed down through generations, connecting modern-day bearers with their Anglo-Saxon ancestors and contributing to the rich tapestry of British surnames.
There are approximately 3,797 people named Lakin in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,453rd most common surname in Britain. Around 58 in a million people in Britain are named Lakin.
Surname type: Diminutive
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Amanda
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Heather
- Helen
- Janet
- Joanne
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Lacsina
- Lacki
- Lackie
- Laikin
- Lackin
- Laiken
- Lacking
- Alkin
- Laki
- Lacan
- Lacken
- Lackinby
- Lackney
- Lacon
- Lacono
- Lagan
- Lagana
- Lagano
- Laggan
- Laggen
- Lagon
- Lagoni
- Lagoon
- Lagun
- Laguna
- Laicane
- Laikie
- Lakani
- Laken
- Lakhani
- Lakhany
- Lakic
- Lakie
- Lakim
- Laking
- Lakins
- Lakio
- Lakis
- Laskin
- Laugan
- Laughain
- Laughan
- Laughen
- Laughin
- Laukin
- Lawken
- Lawkin
- Layken
- Laykin
- Leacon
- Leakin
- Leakins
- Lecan
- Lecane
- Lecanu
- Lecoin
- Lecon
- Lecuona
- Legan
- Legane
- Leggan
- Leggin
- Leggon
- Legon
- Leguen
- Leiken
- Lekan
- Lequin
- Licken
- Licon
- Ligan
- Liggan
- Liggin
- Ligon
- Liken
- Llacuna
- Llaguno
- Loagan
- Locan
- Lockayne
- Locken
- Lockin
- Logan
- Logani
- Loggan
- Loggen
- Loggin
- Loggon
- Loghan
- Loghin
- Logon
- Logun
- Loiacono
- Lokan
- Loken
- Lokin
- Lougan
- Loughan
- Loughean
- Loughian
- Loughin
- Lucan
- Lucano
- Luccan
- Lucken
- Luckin
- Lueken
- Lugan
- Lugani
- Luggan
- Luiken
- Lukan
- Luken
- Lukeni
- Lukin
- Lukina
- Lukkien
- Lukyn
- Luyken
- Lygon
- Lyken
- Lakanu
- Lazkani
- Lekani
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.