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

Kiffin, 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 Kiffin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kiffin in America

Kiffin is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kiffin surname appeared 116 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 Kiffin.

The history of the last name Kiffin

The surname KIFFIN is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "cyfing," which means "from the river bank" or "from the little creek."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KIFFIN surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a detailed survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appeared in various spellings, including Kyfin, Kyffin, and Kiffin.

In the 13th century, the KIFFIN surname was associated with the village of Kiffin near Oswestry in Shropshire, England. This village's name is believed to have been derived from the same Old English word that gave rise to the surname.

One of the earliest known individuals with the KIFFIN surname was William Kiffin (c. 1616-1701), a prominent English Baptist minister and merchant who played a significant role in the religious and political life of 17th-century England.

Another notable figure with the KIFFIN surname was William Kiffin Jr. (c. 1642-1723), the son of William Kiffin. He was also a Baptist minister and was involved in the establishment of several churches in London.

In the 18th century, a branch of the KIFFIN family emigrated to America, where they settled in Virginia. One member of this branch was John Kiffin (1777-1841), who served as a major in the Virginia militia during the War of 1812.

The KIFFIN surname also has connections to Wales, where it is believed to have been derived from the Welsh name Cyfin, meaning "boundary" or "border." One notable Welsh figure with the surname was Robert Kiffin (1613-1687), a Welsh-born Baptist minister who was active in London during the 17th century.

The KIFFIN surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Kiffin Green in Shropshire and Kiffin Hill in Oxfordshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kiffin

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

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 Kiffin 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.

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

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