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

Kittles, 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 Kittles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kittles in America

Kittles is the 41501st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kittles surname appeared 524 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 Kittles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kittles 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 Kittles

The surname Kittles is of English origin, derived from the Old English words 'cyte' meaning a small house or hut, and 'leah' meaning a meadow or clearing. It is believed to have originated in the early medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century.

The name was initially found in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire in northern England, where it was likely used to describe someone who lived in a small dwelling near a meadow or clearing. Over time, the name evolved from its original form of 'Cyteleh' to 'Kittles' through various spelling variations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as 'Chitelei' in the county of Yorkshire. This historical record provides valuable insight into the name's antiquity and its presence in England during the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, a person named John de Kyteles is mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire, indicating the name's continued use and evolution in spelling. Another notable bearer of the name was William Kytlys, who was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327.

During the 16th century, the name took on various spellings such as 'Kyttles' and 'Kittles'. One prominent individual bearing this surname was Thomas Kittles, a merchant from London who was born in 1542 and died in 1612.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have been well-established in the county of Lancashire, with several references to individuals bearing the surname. One such person was Robert Kittles, who was born in 1634 and served as a prominent landowner in the area.

Moving into the 18th century, a notable figure was Sir John Kittles, an English politician and Member of Parliament for the borough of Preston in Lancashire. He was born in 1715 and played a significant role in local politics during his lifetime.

Another individual of note was William Kittles, a renowned architect and builder from Yorkshire, who was born in 1767 and is credited with designing several notable buildings in the region during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

As the name spread across England, it also found its way to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to other parts of the world through migration and colonization. The Kittles surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, contributing to the rich tapestry of history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kittles

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

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

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