The English surname of Wilkins is a form of the given name William which means armed resolution. Variations in spelling of Wilkins include Wilkin, Wilking, Wilkyn, Wilkines and Wilkin. In England the Wilkins families are mainly in Kent, the city of London, Somerset, Berkshire and Hampshire. They are also very populated in Glamorganshire in Wales. In the United States Wilkins families live in the northeast especially in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts. They are also in Virginia, North Carolina, Texas, Illinois and California. Famous: Arnold F. Wilkins (pioneer developer of radar), Brad Wilkins (architect), Damien Wilkins (professional basketball player), George H. Wilkins (explorer for Australia of the North and South Poles), Marcus Wilkins (professional football player), Vaughan Wilkins (English novelist), Laisha Wilkins (Mexican actress), Robert Wilkins (musician) and Mark Wilkins (race car driver for Canada).