Definition: The Aitken surname is a Scottish family name derived from the Gaelic word 'Aithen' or 'Aithean', meaning 'a hill'. The surname is typically spelled with an 'E' at the end to distinguish it from other variants such as 'Aithen', 'Aithian', and 'Athien'. The Aitken clan was a prominent family in the Scottish Lowlands, notable for their military leadership in the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745.
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