Explore the Family Name Kitelinger
The meaning of Kitelinger
Americanized form of German Geitlinger: 1. most probably a habitational name for someone from a lost or unidentified place called Geitlingen. 2. alternatively, perhaps a nickname based on Middle Low German geidlink ‘thrush’, hence denoting a fowler or bird catcher. 3. third possibility is a patronymic derivative of Geith or Geidel, personal names based on Langobardic gaida ‘point (of a lance or spear)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kitelinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kitelinger has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 55,237th most common surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 54,864th spot. This represents a small popularity change of 0.68%. Over the same decade, the count of individuals with this surname also grew by 7.76%, from 348 to 375. However, the proportion of people with the surname Kitelinger per 100k remained constant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #54,864 | 0.68% |
| Count | 348 | 375 | 7.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kitelinger
When we examine the ethnicity of people with the Kitelinger surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority identify as White. This group accounted for 97.70% of those with the surname in 2000, though the percentage decreased slightly to 95.47% in 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, the data shows a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within this surname group in 2010, making up 3.20% of the Kitelinger population. Data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 95.47% | -2.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |