Atkinson
Atkinson is a common English surname meaning "son of Atkin," where Atkin is a diminutive of Adam.
Notable bearers include comedian Rowan Atkinson (Mr.
Bean) and various historical figures.
As a place name, Atkinson appears in several U.S. towns and counties: Atkinson, Nebraska; Atkinson County, Georgia.
Red-berried tree or name
- Mr. BeanSlapstick television character
- BlackadderVenomous British snake
- BBCBritish public broadcaster
- sketchHasty informal drawing
satire · slapstick · sitcom · physical comedy · deadpan · facial expressions · silent comedy · bumbling
Hereditary portion of identity
- patronymicName from father's name
- English originLinguistic British ancestry
- Anglo-SaxonPre-Conquest British Germanic peoples
- northern EnglandUpper part of the country
Scottish · genealogy · family tree · ancestry · lineage · descendants · clan · heritage
County's smaller division
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- geographyStudy of places
- localeSpecific place or area
Rowan
Red-berried tree or name
- Mr. BeanSlapstick television character
- BlackadderVenomous British snake
- BBCBritish public broadcaster
sketch · satire · slapstick · sitcom · physical comedy · deadpan · facial expressions · silent comedy · bumbling · British humor
family name
Hereditary portion of identity
- patronymicName from father's name
- English originLinguistic British ancestry
- Anglo-SaxonPre-Conquest British Germanic peoples
northern England · Scottish · genealogy · family tree · ancestry · lineage · descendants · clan · heritage · bloodline
township
County's smaller division
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- geographyStudy of places
- localeSpecific place or area
- British WritersShakespeare, Dickens, Austen, Tolkien, Rowling
- NebraskaNebraska, Lincoln, Omaha, Columbus, Hastings
- New HampshireConcord, Manchester, Portsmouth, Nashua, Dover
- DominicaPortsmouth, Saint Joseph, Salisbury, Wesley, Stowe
- Piscataquis CountyGreenville, Guilford, Shirley, Medford, Wellington