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

Fitten, 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 Fitten surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fitten in America

Fitten is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fitten surname appeared 253 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 Fitten.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fitten 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 Fitten

The surname Fitten originates from England, first appearing in the early 13th century records. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "fitt," meaning a piece of land or a small field. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who resided on or owned a small parcel of land.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, one of the earliest surviving public records of England, there is a mention of a William Fittun residing in Oxfordshire. This is one of the earliest recorded instances of the name, though the spelling varies slightly from the modern form.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to various parts of England, with different spellings appearing in historical documents. In the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, a John Fyton is listed in Somerset, while a Robert Fytton is recorded in Wiltshire in the same year.

The Fitten surname is also linked to several place names in England, such as Fitton Hill in Shropshire and Fitton Grange in Cheshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

One notable individual with the surname Fitten was Sir Edward Fitten (1552-1619), an English politician and landowner from Gawsworth, Cheshire. He served as a Member of Parliament for Cheshire in the late 16th century and was known for his involvement in local affairs.

Another prominent figure was Sir Gerard Fitten (1604-1659), a Lancashire-born lawyer and Member of Parliament during the English Civil War. He was a staunch Royalist and played a significant role in the defense of Lathom House during the Siege of Lathom in 1644.

In the 18th century, Thomas Fitten (1730-1795) was a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Church of St. Mary and St. Cuthbert in Chester.

Moving into the 19th century, John Fitten (1825-1892) was a British explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in South America and the West Indies.

One of the more recent historical figures with the Fitten surname was William Fitten (1875-1943), a British trade unionist and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fitten

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

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

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