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

Chittams, 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 Chittams surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chittams in America

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

The Chittams 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 Chittams.

The history of the last name Chittams

The surname Chittams is believed to have originated in England, possibly during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "cyta," which means "cottage" or "small dwelling," and the word "ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a small cottage or hamlet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, dated 1327, which mentions a William Chytham. The Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273 also contain a reference to a Richard de Chytenham, suggesting that variations of the name were present in different regions of England.

In the 16th century, the surname appeared in various parish records and documents. For example, the Parish Registers of St. Andrew's Church in Holborn, London, mention a John Chittams who was baptized in 1572. The Chittams name was also found in the records of the nearby parish of St. Giles Cripplegate, where a William Chittams was recorded in 1586.

One notable individual with the surname Chittams was Sir Edward Chittams, a wealthy merchant and alderman of the City of London in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He served as Sheriff of London in 1588 and was knighted by King James I in 1603.

Another person of historical significance was John Chittams, a prominent English clergyman who lived in the 17th century. He was born in 1620 and served as the Rector of Weston Favell in Northamptonshire from 1661 until his death in 1687.

In the 18th century, the Chittams family had a presence in the village of Edgcott, Buckinghamshire. Records show that a Thomas Chittams was baptized there in 1712, and a William Chittams was buried in the same village in 1749.

During the 19th century, the name appeared in various parts of England, with notable individuals including Richard Chittams, a successful businessman and landowner in Leicestershire, who was born in 1812 and died in 1895.

While the Chittams surname is not as common today as it was in previous centuries, it continues to hold a place in the historical records and genealogical archives of England, reflecting the rich tapestry of the country's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chittams

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

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 Chittams 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.

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 Chittams was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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