A surname; historically meaning 'son of Wilkin,' where Wilkin is a diminutive form of the name William.
English patronymic surname from the Middle English given name 'Wilkin,' which is a diminutive of 'William' (from Germanic 'Will-helm' meaning 'resolute protector'). The '-son' suffix indicates descent, making it a typical Northern English surname pattern.
Surnames ending in '-son' (like Wilkinson, Johnson, Anderson) reveal a historical pattern where they were created when surnames became necessary—they literally mean 'the son of [this person],' preserving family relationships in our names even today.
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