Aikenhead is a
Scots language surname of
medieval Scottish origin. Its oldest public record dates to 1372, when
Robert II granted the lands of "Akynheuide" in
Lanark to John de Maxwell, and in the same year, Convallus de Akinhead was recorded as witness to another land grant.
Notable people with the surname Aikenhead include:
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Arlene Aikenhead
Arlene Aikenhead is a Canadian Paralympic equestrian and boccia player from Alberta.
She competed in the 1984 Summer Paralympics
The 1984 International Games for the Disabled, canonically the 1984 Summer Paralympics were the seventh Paralym ...
, Canadian Paralympic equestrian
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Mary Aikenhead
Mother Mary Frances Aikenhead (19 January 1787 – 22 July 1858) was born in Daunt's Square off Grand Parade, Cork, Ireland. Described as one of nursing's greatest leaders, she was the founder of the Catholic religious institute, the Relig ...
(1787–1858), Roman Catholic nun
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Thomas Aikenhead
Thomas Aikenhead ( bapt. 28 March 1676 – 8 January 1697) was a Scottish student from Edinburgh, who was prosecuted and executed at the age of 20 on a charge of blasphemy under the Act against Blasphemy 1661 and Act against Blasphemy 1695. ...
(1676–1697), executed for blasphemy
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William Aikenhead
William Aikenhead (7 May 1842 – 3 April 1902) was an Australian politician, who was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1898 until his death in office in 1902.
Aikenhead was born in Launceston. His father, James Aikenhead, was th ...
(1842–1902), Member of
Tasmanian House of Assembly
See also
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Aitkenhead Aitkenhead is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Andy Aitkenhead (1904–1968), Canadian ice hockey player
* Decca Aitkenhead (born 1971), English journalist and writer
* John Aitkenhead (1910–1998), Scottish educationist
* Joh ...
, surname
External links
Coat of armsAikenhead surname
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Scottish surnames
Surnames of Lowland Scottish origin
Toponymic surnames