Adkins
Anglo-Saxon family name
Adkins is a surname of English origin, a patronymic meaning "son of Adkin," itself a diminutive of Adam.
It ranks among the more common American surnames, found especially in the South and Appalachian regions.
Notable bearers include country singer Trace Adkins and contestant-turned-spokeswoman Adele Adkins, known mononymously as Adele.
Trace
Mid-range male voice
- honky-tonkRough country music venue
- NashvilleTennessee's largest city
- Grand Ole OpryHistoric country music venue
- albumsBound music collections
hits · awards · concerts · tours · ballads · platinum · record label · music video
baritone
Mid-range male voice
- honky-tonkRough country music venue
- NashvilleTennessee's largest city
- Grand Ole OpryHistoric country music venue
albums · hits · awards · concerts · tours · ballads · platinum · record label · music video · radio
patronymic
Name from father's name
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- family treeChart of ancestors
lineage · heritage · bloodline · clan · kinship · descendants · ancestors · forebears · relatives · roots