The ancestry of the Adkins name dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon (some of the Germanic tribes that invaded Great Britain) culture. It comes from the personal name Adam. Adkins means " the son of Adam". As the English Language evoluted through the Middle Ages, it incorporated French elements that were a heavy influence in the culture and the language since 1066. William the Conqueror of Normandy (in France) had a claim to the British throne. He defeated the sitting king, Harold in the Battle of Hastings in 1066. There were also Latin and Celtic influences on the language. Various spellings of the name are: Adkin, Adkins, Atkin, Atkins, Adekin, and Adekyns. The name was firs found in Westmoreland and Northumberland, England, where they held the family seat from ancient times, prior to the Norman Conquest of England. Northumberland was an area targeted by the Vikings in various conquests.
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