Explore the Family Name Kitchin
The meaning of Kitchin
English (northwestern): variant of Kitchen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kitchin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kitchin saw a slight shift in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,427th among all surnames and it dropped slightly to rank 21,157th in 2010, a decrease of approximately 3.57%. However, the actual count of people with the surname Kitchin increased by 2.65% during this time period, rising from 1,209 in 2000 to 1,241 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Kitchin per 100,000 population decreased by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,427 | #21,157 | -3.57% |
| Count | 1,209 | 1,241 | 2.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.42 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kitchin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kitchin also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most common ethnicity linked to the name remained White, although the proportion decreased slightly from 94.04% to 92.51%. The group that saw the largest increase was people of Hispanic ethnicity, which more than doubled from 0.83% in 2000 to 1.93% in 2010. Other groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races also saw increases, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native fell.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.04% | 92.51% | -1.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 2.34% | 17.59% |
| Hispanic | 0.83% | 1.93% | 132.53% |
| Black | 1.57% | 1.61% | 2.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.81% | 22.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.91% | 0.81% | -10.99% |