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Wilkinson


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Origin Of The Surname Wilkinson

Meaning Of The Surname Wilkinson

Descendant of Wilkin

Interesting Facts About Wilkinson

Wilkinson is a patronymic surname and would have originally been given to members of the household of a man named Wilkin, or William. This passing down of the name even sometimes included the name being given to servants in the household. Wilkin comes from the same Germanic origin as William, and both mean ‘Protector’. Jonny Wilkinson, the English rugby player, is a famous bearer of this surname.

Wilkinson Statistics

Wilkinson is the number 79 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 82,570 share the surname Wilkinson in the UK.

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