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

Fitton, 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 Fitton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fitton in America

Fitton is the 24159th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fitton surname appeared 1,041 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 Fitton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fitton 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 Fitton

The surname Fitton is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "fitt" meaning battle or conflict, and "tun" meaning an enclosed village or settlement. The name likely originated in the northern counties of England, such as Lancashire or Yorkshire, during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Fitton is mentioned as holding lands in Cheshire. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, records show individuals with the surname Fitton residing in the village of Great Harwood, near Blackburn in Lancashire. The place-name "Fitton" is also found in various historical records, referring to settlements or estates owned by families bearing this surname.

Sir Edward Fitton (1527-1579) was a notable figure from the Fitton family, serving as the Lord President of Connaught and Thomond in Ireland during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He played a significant role in the Tudor conquest of Ireland and was knighted for his services.

Alice Fitton (c. 1572-c. 1642) was a prominent courtier and mistress of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex. Her alleged affair with the Earl caused a scandal at the court of Queen Elizabeth I, leading to her imprisonment in the Tower of London for a brief period.

Francis Fitton (c. 1580-1638) was an English Jesuit priest and philosopher, known for his work on moral philosophy and the study of conscience. He spent much of his life in exile due to the persecution of Catholics in England during the Reformation.

Edward Fitton (1629-1683) was an English author and translator, best known for his translation of the works of Spanish playwright Pedro Calderón de la Barca into English. He played a significant role in introducing Spanish literature to English audiences.

Sir Alexander Fitton (1805-1881) was a British diplomat and colonial administrator, serving as the Governor of Western Australia from 1868 to 1877. He played a crucial role in the development of the colony during his tenure.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fitton

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

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

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