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

Chittum, 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 Chittum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chittum in America

Chittum is the 16953rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chittum surname appeared 1,677 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Chittum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chittum 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 Chittum

The surname Chittum is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "cyte" or "cyta," meaning a small cottage or hut, and the suffix "-um," indicating a dwelling place. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a small, humble abode.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where it is recorded as "Chittum." This record provides evidence of the name's existence and use during the medieval period in England.

In the 14th century, the surname Chittum can be found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dated 1348. This suggests that individuals bearing this name were present in different regions of England during the Middle Ages.

The name Chittum may also be linked to various place names in England, such as Chittum, a hamlet in Wiltshire, or Chittum, a location in Somerset. These place names could have influenced the development and spread of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Chittum throughout history include:

1. John Chittum (c. 1620 - c. 1690), an early settler in Virginia, United States, who is recorded as receiving a land grant in Westmoreland County in 1653.

2. William Chittum (c. 1640 - c. 1700), another early settler in Virginia, who is mentioned in records related to land transactions in Stafford County in the late 17th century.

3. Thomas Chittum (c. 1750 - c. 1820), a Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia, who served in the Continental Army and is listed in the pension records of the conflict.

4. Elizabeth Chittum (c. 1780 - c. 1860), a pioneer and early settler in Kentucky, who is mentioned in historical accounts of the westward migration and settlement of the region.

5. Jeremiah Chittum (c. 1810 - c. 1890), a prominent farmer and landowner in Indiana, whose name appears in various local historical records and documents.

While the surname Chittum is not considered extremely common, it has a rich history dating back to medieval England and has been carried by individuals who played roles in the settlement and development of various regions, particularly in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chittum

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

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

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