The surname Aitken is derived from the Lowland Scots personal name Aitken, which is in turn a form of the name Adam. At the time of the British Census of 1881, its frequency was highest in Peeblesshire (23.6 times the British average), followed by Linlithgowshire, Haddingtonshire, Stirlingshire, Fife, Dunbartonshire, Clackmannanshire, Shetland, Edinburghshire and Ayrshire. The name Aitken may refer to: Abbi Aitken-Drummond (born 1991), Scottish cricketer A.J. Aitken, Scottish lexicographer Alexander Aitken, New Zealand mathematician Andrew Aitken, one of several people including Andrew Aitken (footballer, born 1909), (1909–1984), English footballer Andrew Peebles Aitken (1843–1904), Scottish agricultural chemist Andy Aitken (footballer, born 1877) (1877–1955), Scottish footballer Anne Hopkins Aitken (1911–1994), American Buddhist Aubrey Aitken (1911–1985), second Bishop of Lynn, 1972–1986 Bill Aitken, one of several people including Bill Aitken (politician), Scottish politician. Bill Aitken (traveller), Scottish-born writer and traveller Brad Aitken (born 1967), Canadian ice-hockey player Brian Aitken, libertarian activist convicted on gun-related charges in New Jersey and subsequently granted clemency Charles Aitken, English art administrator Charlie Aitken (footballer born 1932), Scottish footballer Charlie Aitken (footballer born 1942), Scottish footballer Chris Aitken (born 1948), Australian rugby player Chris Aitken (born 1979), Scottish footballer and manager David D. Aitken, American politician from Michigan Bruce Aitken, New Zealand Multi Awarding Winning Drummer Edward Hamilton Aitken, Scottish writer Ewan Aitken, Scottish politician and ordained minister George Aitken, one of several people including George Aitken (footballer, born 1928) (1928–2006), Scottish footballer and manager George Aitken (politician) (1836–1909), merchant and politician in Prince Edward Island, Canada George Atherton Aitken CB, MVO (1860–1917), a British civil servant, author, scholar, and a literary biographer Glenn Aitken, one of several people including: Glenn Aitken (footballer), English football player Glenn Aitken (singer), London-based New Zealand singer-songwriter and musician Harry Aitken (1877–1956), American silent film producer Hayley Aitken, Australian singer Ian Aitken (disambiguation), one of several people including: Ian Aitken (journalist) (1927–2018), British journalist and political commentator Ian Aitken (footballer) (born 1967), former Australian rules footballer Jack Aitken, British-Korean racing driver Jacqueline Aitken, British children's writer Jacqueline Wilson James Macrae Aitken (1908–1983), Scottish chess player and World War II cryptographer Janet Gladys Aitken (1908–1988), Canadian-British socialite Janet Macdonald Aitken (1873-1941), Scottish artist Jim Aitken, Scottish rugby player John Aitken, one of several people including John Aitken (music publisher) (c. 1745–1831), Scottish-American music publisher John Aitken (politician) (1849–1921), mayor of Wellington, New Zealand Johnny Aitken (1885–1918), racing driver Johnathan Aitken (born 1978),