MEEKINS
Meekins
Meekins is a surname of English origin that is thought to have derived from the medieval given name "Meakin," which itself could be traced back to the name "Matthew." The name is primarily found in the East Anglia region of England and has spread to various parts of the United Kingdom and beyond through emigration.
The Meekins surname is relatively uncommon and is held by a small number of individuals, making it a distinctive and unique name within British society. Family history research suggests that the earliest known record of the Meekins surname dates back to the 16th century in the county of Norfolk, England, where it was associated with agricultural and rural communities.
Throughout history, individuals with the Meekins surname have been engaged in a variety of occupations, including farming, trade, and craftsmanship. The name has been passed down through generations, with many families taking pride in their heritage and ancestral connections.
Today, individuals bearing the Meekins surname can be found in various parts of the United Kingdom, as well as in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, reflecting the global movement and dispersal of populations over the centuries.
The Meekins surname has a rich history and a strong sense of identity, with each individual bearing the name contributing to the tapestry of British and international society.
There are approximately 266 people named Meekins in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Meekins.
Surname type: From name of parent
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
- Adam
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- John
- Julian
- Keith
- Michael
- Paul
- Roger
- Shaun
- Stephen
- Tristan
Female
- Angela
- Caroline
- Dawn
- Deborah
- Ellen
- Gladys
- Jennifer
- Karen
- Margaret
- Maureen
- Shelley
- Vivien
Similar and related surnames
- Makins
- Makin
- Malkin
- McMeekin
- Makings
- Maekin
- Malkins
- Meekin
- Macanas
- Macguiness
- Macguinness
- Mackaness
- Mackencie
- Mackenize
- Mackens
- Mackensie
- Mackenze
- Mackenzee
- Mackenzi
- Mackenzie
- Mackeonis
- Mackinnes
- Mackins
- Mackinze
- Mackinzie
- Mackness
- Macneice
- Macness
- Maeking
- Magginnis
- Maguines
- Maguiness
- Maguinnes
- Maguinness
- Makansi
- Makanza
- Makens
- Makenzie
- Makinzie
- Mallkin
- 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
- Mcnease
- Mcneece
- Mcnees
- Mcneice
- Mcness
- Mcnice
- Mcniece
- Mcquiness
- Meakin
- Meaking
- Meakings
- Meakins
- Meckenzie
- Meckin
- Mecking
- Meckings
- Meckins
- Meecking
- Meekan
- Meekcoins
- Meeken
- Meekie
- Meeking
- Meekings
- Meekon
- Meekums
- Meiksans
- Mekens
- Mekin
- Mekins
- Mekking
- Melkin
- Meskins
- Mickens
- Mickunas
- Miekina
- Miellkin
- Miggins
- Miguens
- Mikenas
- Miknius
- Mogans
- Muggins
- Mukans
- Mekionis
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