Explore the Family Name Kitay
The meaning of Kitay
Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Polish kitaj or Ukrainian kitay ‘buckram’ or ‘canvas’, hence probably a metonymic occupational name for a linen trader or perhaps a nickname. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Moshe, Shlomo, Zvi. German Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kitay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kitay displayed a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,360 but fell to 69,392 in 2010, showing a change of -1.51%. Despite this, the count of individuals with the surname increased by 5.2%, from 269 in 2000 to 283 in 2010. However, in terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was no significant change, remaining at 0.1 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #69,392 | -1.51% |
| Count | 269 | 283 | 5.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kitay
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were negligible changes over the 10-year period. The majority of those carrying the surname Kitay identify as White, with the percentage slightly decreasing from 99.63% in 2000 to 99.29% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. Similarly, there were no people identifying with two or more races bearing the surname Kitay. This indicates a strong concentration of this surname within the White ethnic group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.63% | 99.29% | -0.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |