Explore the Family Name Kitchings

The meaning of Kitchings

English (London and Northumberland): variant of Kitchen. This surname is rare in Britain.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kitchings has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,333 in popularity and increased to 32,632 by 2010, marking a 2.1% change. The number of individuals with this surname also grew from 646 in 2000 to 704 in 2010, presenting an 8.98% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.24.

20002010Change
Rank#33,333#32,6322.1%
Count6467048.98%
Proportion per 100k0.240.240%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kitchings

Regarding the ethnicity of those with the surname Kitchings, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates shifts between 2000 and 2010. White individuals make up the majority, though their percentage decreased from 63.00% to 59.23% over the decade. Meanwhile, there was an increase in the Black demographic from 32.97% to 35.23%. Individuals identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, from 2.63% to 3.13%. There were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent. A new appearance in 2010 was the Hispanic group, which made up 1.56% of the Kitchings surname bearers.

20002010Change
White63%59.23%-5.98%
Black32.97%35.23%6.85%
Two or More Races2.63%3.13%19.01%
Hispanic0%1.56%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%