MEAKINS
Meakins
Meakins is a surname of British origin that is primarily found in the Staffordshire region of England. The name is said to have derived from the Old English personal name "Mæcwine," which combines "mæg" meaning "relative" or "kinsman" with "wine" meaning "friend." Over time, this evolved into the surname Meakins.
Historically, the Meakins family can be traced back to the 13th century in Staffordshire. They were predominantly involved in agricultural activities, such as farming and cattle breeding. Over the centuries, some Meakins individuals have achieved distinction in various fields, including academia, business, and the arts.
The name Meakins has evolved over the years and variants such as Meakin or Meekin can also be found. Today, Meakins remains a relatively rare surname, with individuals bearing this name scattered across the United Kingdom and beyond.
In modern times, individuals with the surname Meakins can be found in a variety of professions and fields, continuing to contribute to the rich tapestry of British society.
There are approximately 890 people named Meakins in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,091st most common surname in Britain. Around 14 in a million people in Britain are named Meakins.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adam
- Alex
- Andrew
- Brian
- Clive
- Darren
- David
- Gary
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Angela
- Chelsa
- Claire
- Helen
- Lisa
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Rachel
- Sharon
- Susan
- Tanya
Similar and related surnames
- Meakin
- Macanas
- Macguiness
- Macguinness
- Mackaness
- Mackencie
- Mackenize
- Mackens
- Mackensie
- Mackenze
- Mackenzee
- Mackenzi
- Mackenzie
- Mackeonis
- Mackinnes
- Mackins
- Mackinze
- Mackinzie
- Mackness
- Macneice
- Macness
- Maekin
- Maeking
- Magginnis
- Maguines
- Maguiness
- Maguinnes
- Maguinness
- Makani
- Makansi
- Makanza
- Makens
- Makenzie
- Makin
- Makina
- Making
- Makings
- Makino
- Makins
- Makinzie
- Makis
- Makkink
- Malkin
- Malking
- Malkins
- Mallkin
- Maquin
- Maskins
- Maxin
- Maxine
- Maykin
- Mccance
- Mccanns
- Mcckenzie
- Mcguiness
- Mcguinnes
- Mcguinness
- Mcguinnis
- Mcguinniss
- Mcguness
- Mcgunness
- Mcgunnis
- Mckenize
- Mckennzie
- Mckensie
- Mckenze
- Mckenzi
- Mckenzie
- Mckiness
- Mckinnes
- Mckinnis
- Mckinniss
- Mckinsie
- Mckinzie
- Mcknzie
- Mcmeakin
- Mcnease
- Mcneece
- Mcnees
- Mcneice
- Mcness
- Mcnice
- Mcniece
- Mcquiness
- Meaken
- Meaking
- Meakings
- Meckenzie
- Meckin
- Mecking
- Meckings
- Meckins
- Meecking
- Meekcoins
- Meekin
- Meeking
- Meekings
- Meekins
- Meiksans
- Mekens
- Meki
- Mekin
- Mekins
- Mekinson
- Mekking
- Mekni
- Melkin
- Meskins
- Mickens
- Mickunas
- Miekina
- Miellkin
- Miggins
- Miguens
- Mikenas
- Miknius
- Mogans
- Muggins
- Mukans
- Makinson
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.