Explore the Family Name Kitchell
The meaning of Kitchell
English (Sussex and Middlesex): nickname from Middle English kechel, kichel ‘small cake of a kind given as alms in the name of God’. Godfathers and godmothers would commonly give such cakes to their godchildren when they asked for a blessing. Compare Chaucer’s ‘a Goddes kechel’ (variant reading kichel).
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How common is the last name Kitchell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kitchell saw a significant rise between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name improved from 24,949 in 2000 to 21,080 in 2010, indicating an upward shift by 15.51 percent. In terms of the count, or the number of people with this surname, there was an increase of 33.26 percent, moving from 935 people in 2000 to 1246 people in 2010. This increased the proportion of people carrying the Kitchell surname per 100,000 people from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.42 in 2010, a change of 20 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,949 | #21,080 | 15.51% |
| Count | 935 | 1,246 | 33.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.42 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kitchell
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts for those with the surname Kitchell. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a marked decrease in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (down by 53.49 percent) and Black (down by 56.65 percent). Conversely, there was a growth in individuals who identify with two or more races (up by 26.90 percent), white (a slight increase of 0.31 percent), and particularly American Indian and Alaskan Native (a notable hike of 75.78 percent). However, the Hispanic segment witnessed a slight drop of 4.93 percent. It's important to note that the data for some categories may have been suppressed (S) to maintain privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.09% | 92.38% | 0.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.28% | 2.25% | 75.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 2.17% | 26.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 1.93% | -4.93% |
| Black | 2.03% | 0.88% | -56.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 0.4% | -53.49% |