Atkeson or Attkisson, along with similar spellings, is a surname that originated as a variant of Atkinson,Hanks (2003), p. 67. sometimes also spelled Atkenson. While Atkinson originated as a diminutive of Atkin, in Northern England, Atkeson/Attkisson (etc.) now appears to be most common in North America. However, other seemingly similar names, such as Akeson, are more likely to be derived from unrelated surnames such as Åkesson or Akerson (both of which have Swedish origins).Hanks (2003), pp. 10, 17. People with the surname Carmen Attkisson, stage name Sybil Carmen (1896–1929), US actress and dancer Christopher G. Atkeson (b. 1959), US professor of robotics Dale Atkeson (1930–2007) American football fullback Earl J. Atkisson (1886–1941), US Army officer Frank Attkisson (1955–2017), US politician Lonna Atkeson (b. 1965), US political scientist Ray Atkeson (1907–1990), US photographer Samantha Jane Atkeson Morgan (1843–1926), US artist Sharyl Attkisson (b. 1961), US journalist William O. Atkeson (1854–1931), US politician Willie D. Atkeson, after whom Willie D. Atkeson House, in Artesia, New Mexico, was named
See also Åkesson Atkinson References
Patrick Hanks, 2003, Dictionary of American Family Names. New York, Oxford University Press.
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