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

Fitting, 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 Fitting surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fitting in America

Fitting is the 26814th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fitting surname appeared 907 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 Fitting.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fitting 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 Fitting

The surname Fitting has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the German word "Fitting," which means "appropriate" or "fitting." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who was considered well-suited or appropriate for a particular role or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fitting can be found in the town records of Erfurt, Germany, from the year 1389. The entry mentions a "Hans Fitting," who was a local tradesman. Another early reference is in the Kirchenbuch (church book) of Regensburg, Bavaria, which includes a record of the baptism of "Katharina Fitting" in 1422.

The name Fitting appears to have spread from central Germany to other parts of the country, as well as to neighboring regions. In the 16th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Fitting in the cities of Nuremberg and Augsburg, both located in southern Germany.

One notable figure with the surname Fitting was Johann Fitting, a German Protestant theologian and writer who lived from 1573 to 1644. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran Church and served as a pastor in several cities, including Nuremberg and Altdorf.

Another historical figure was Caspar Fitting, a German philosopher and educator who lived from 1694 to 1768. He was a professor at the University of Helmstedt and made significant contributions to the field of logic and metaphysics.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual with the surname Fitting was Hermann Fitting, a German mathematician and logician who lived from 1849 to 1919. He is best known for his work in the field of mathematical logic and for his contributions to the development of the theory of formal systems.

Another notable figure was Gustav Fitting, a German engineer and inventor who lived from 1871 to 1944. He made significant contributions to the development of electrical engineering and held several patents for his inventions in the field of electrical machinery.

The surname Fitting has also been found in other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Switzerland. However, its roots can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of central and southern Germany, where it likely originated as a descriptive nickname in the late Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fitting

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

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

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