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

Gittings, 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 Gittings surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gittings in America

Gittings is the 22892nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gittings surname appeared 1,118 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 Gittings.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gittings 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 Gittings

The surname Gittings is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval era. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the place name Gittisham, a small village in Devon, England. The name Gittisham itself comes from the Old English words "gyt," meaning a ravine or deep narrow valley, and "ham," meaning a homestead or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Gittings surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documents a landowner named Gitting in Somerset. This suggests that the name was already established in England by the late 11th century.

During the 13th century, variations of the name appeared in various records, such as Gytting, Gyttyng, and Gyttynges. These spellings reflect the evolution of the surname over time, as pronunciation and spelling conventions changed.

Notable individuals with the surname Gittings throughout history include:

1. Richard Gittings (c. 1615-1683), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the 1660s.
2. John Gittings (1729-1814), a prominent British physician and writer who authored several medical treatises.
3. Grace Gittings (1863-1932), an American painter and illustrator known for her portraits and landscapes.
4. Robert Gittings (1911-1992), an English writer and biographer who penned acclaimed works on John Keats and other literary figures.
5. Benjamin Gittings (1783-1845), an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Representative from Maryland in the early 19th century.

The surname Gittings has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Gittisham in Devon, from which the name is derived, as well as Gittisham Hill and Gittisham Vale in the same region.

While the Gittings surname is not among the most common in English-speaking countries, it has left its mark on history through notable individuals and its ties to the rich linguistic and geographic heritage of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gittings

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

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

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