Find out how popular the last name Chitman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Chitman.

Chitman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Chitman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chitman in America

Chitman is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chitman surname appeared 108 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Chitman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chitman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Chitman

The surname Chitman is believed to have originated in England, with its roots traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from an occupational surname, referring to a person who was involved in the trade or craft of making chits or tallies, which were wooden sticks used for record-keeping and accounting purposes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Chitman name can be found in the tax records of Gloucestershire, England, in the year 1327, where a certain Robert Chytman is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

The name Chitman may also have evolved from variations of place names, such as the village of Chittlehampton in Devon, England. In old records, the name appears with various spellings, including Chytman, Chitman, and Chittman, reflecting the fluidity of spelling conventions in those times.

Historically, the Chitman surname is associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was John Chitman, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the 16th century and was recorded as holding property in the parish of St. Botolph's, Aldgate, in the City of London, in the year 1565.

Another individual of note was William Chitman, a farmer and landowner from Worcestershire, who was born in 1612 and died in 1688. He is mentioned in the parish records of Kidderminster, where he owned substantial tracts of land.

In the 18th century, a certain Thomas Chitman gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and watchmaker in the town of Coventry, Warwickshire. His work, dated between 1720 and 1760, is still highly regarded by horological enthusiasts and collectors.

Moving into the 19th century, the Chitman name gained further prominence with the exploits of Captain James Chitman, a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1781 and was known for his bravery and leadership in several notable battles against the French fleet.

Lastly, in the realm of literature, the name Chitman is associated with the works of Robert Chitman, a poet and essayist who lived in the early 20th century. His collection of poems, titled "Echoes of the Countryside," published in 1923, received critical acclaim for its vivid depictions of rural English life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chitman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Chitman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Chitman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Chitman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Chitman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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