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

Kitchin, 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 Kitchin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kitchin in America

Kitchin is the 21157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kitchin surname appeared 1,241 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 Kitchin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kitchin 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 Kitchin

The surname Kitchin originated in England and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is a topographic name derived from the Old English word "cycene," meaning "kitchen." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived or worked near a kitchen, perhaps in a monastery or manor house.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it is spelled "de la Kychene." This Latin form translates to "of the kitchen," further reinforcing the name's connection to its occupational roots.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as "Kychyn," "Kychene," and "Kychyn," reflecting the lack of standardized spelling at the time. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1327 and the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379 contain entries for individuals with the surname Kitchin.

The name Kitchin has also been associated with certain place names, such as Kitchen in Somerset and Kitchin Croft in Oxfordshire. These place names likely originated from the same Old English word, "cycene," and may have influenced the surname's development.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Kitchin throughout history include:

1. John Kitchin (c. 1350 - c. 1420), an English cleric and Lord Chancellor of England under King Henry IV.

2. Anthony Kitchin (c. 1495 - 1563), an English Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Llandaff from 1545 to 1563.

3. Ralph Kitchin (1497 - 1537), an English Protestant martyr who was burned at the stake for his religious beliefs during the reign of King Henry VIII.

4. Thomas Kitchin (1718 - 1783), an English engraver and mapmaker known for his influential works, including "The Small British Atlas" and "The Large English Atlas."

5. George William Kitchin (1827 - 1912), an English clergyman and scholar who served as Dean of Winchester and Durham and published several works on the history of the Church of England.

While the surname Kitchin may have evolved over time, its roots can be traced back to the occupational and topographic origins it acquired in medieval England, reflecting a connection to kitchens and places associated with them.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kitchin

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

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

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