The Atkinson surname
In the 2000 U.S. Census, 51,489 people carried this name — #592 among all U.S. surnames, about 1 in every 5,240 people counted.
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In France’s civil register
France’s register of deaths holds 65 people named Atkinson.
Most of them — 40 — were born outside France. Those born in France came from 9 départements, most often Paris.
Too few records to say where it concentrates region by region — these are plain counts, not shares.
Where they were born
Fichier des personnes décédées, INSEE — Licence Ouverte 2.0 · deaths recorded in France since 1970, by place of birth.
In Switzerland’s population statistics
53 people named Atkinson live in Switzerland.
They live in 6 of Switzerland’s 26 cantons, most of all in Vaud.
Too few records to say where it concentrates region by region — these are plain counts, not shares.
Where they live today
Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO), «Surnames of the permanent resident population by canton», 2025, opendata.swiss · names with fewer than 3 bearers in a canton are not published.
In Poland’s population register
25 people named Atkinson have a registered home in Poland.
Of the 88 in Poland’s national register, these are the ones with a permanent address on file. They live in 9 of Poland’s 16 voivodeships, most of all in Masovian.
Too few records to say where it concentrates region by region — these are plain counts, not shares.
Where they live today
PESEL register, Ministry of Digital Affairs of Poland (dane.gov.pl) — CC0 · living people by voivodeship of permanent residence, 20 January 2026.
Nearby in the index
Surnames next to Atkinson.
- Atallah 722 · U.S. census
- Atamian 410 · U.S. census
- Ates 1,225 · U.S. census
- Atia 158 · U.S. census
- Atienza 1,278 · U.S. census
- Atik 106 · U.S. census
- Attal 194 · U.S. census
- Attanasio 1,154 · U.S. census
- Attar 630 · U.S. census
- Attard 825 · U.S. census
- Attia 801 · U.S. census
- Attias 309 · U.S. census
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