Explore the Family Name Kitchel

The meaning of Kitchel

English (Yorkshire): variant of Kitchell. This surname is rare in Britain.

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How common is the last name Kitchel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kitchel saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,487th most popular name in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 44,730th, resulting in a 26.05% decrease. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname fell from 600 in 2000 to 480 in 2010, a drop of 20%. The proportion of individuals named Kitchel per 100,000 people also declined by 27.27%, suggesting a nationwide decline in the prevalence of this surname.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#35,487	#44,730	-26.05%
Count	600	480	-20%
Proportion per 100k	0.22	0.16	-27.27%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kitchel

The ethnicity distribution of those with the surname Kitchel also varied between the 2000 and 2010 census. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, nearly all (97%) identified as White, with a small fraction (0.83%) identifying as Hispanic. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, while the majority still identified as White, this percentage dropped slightly to 93.13%. Correspondingly, there was an increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic (1.67%) and the introduction of individuals identifying as having two or more ethnic identities (1.88%) and as American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.46%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97%	93.13%	-3.99%
Two or More Races	0%	1.88%	0%
Hispanic	0.83%	1.67%	101.2%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	1.46%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%