Explore the Family Name Kitch
The meaning of Kitch
English (Somerset): variant of Keech.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kitch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kitch saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 25,724 in 2000 to 27,435 in 2010, a decrease of 6.65%. Correspondingly, the count also fell slightly, from 900 to 879 people, down by 2.33%. As a result, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 decreased by 9.09%, ending at 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,724 | #27,435 | -6.65% |
| Count | 900 | 879 | -2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kitch
When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the surname Kitch, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. While most individuals with this surname identified as White (94.54% in 2010), this was a slight decrease from 96% in 2000. There was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, albeit from small bases. In 2010, 1.37% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, up from 0% in 2000, and 2.05% identified as Hispanic, up from 1.67%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races rose by 28.09%, reaching 1.14% in 2010. No respondents identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 94.54% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.05% | 22.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.14% | 28.09% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |