Namesakes
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
(a.k.a. Atkins) (f) 1915-1973 
Notable Musicians
Doug Atkins
(m) 1930-2015
Hall-of-Famers 1982 (football)
Eileen Atkins
(f) 1934-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Tom Atkins
(m) 1935-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Kelley Law
(a.k.a. Atkins) (f) 1966-
Olympic Medalists 2002 curling (bronze)
Essence Atkins
(f) 1972-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Sharif Atkins
(m) 1975-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Jeffrey "Ja Rule" Atkins
(m) 1976-
Notable Musicians
Geno Atkins
(m) 1988-
Notable Athletes (football)