Explore the Family Name Kitten
The meaning of Kitten
Shortened form of Irish or Scottish McKitten, of uncertain etymology; perhaps a variant of Mac Curtáin (see McCurtain).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kitten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Kitten" has seen a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 59,611th most popular surname with a count of 317 instances per 100k people. By 2010, it had edged down to become the 59,742nd most popular, despite the count increasing by 6.62% to 338 per 100k people. This implies that other surnames increased in frequency more than "Kitten" did, leading to its drop in rank.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #59,742 | -0.22% |
| Count | 317 | 338 | 6.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kitten
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals carrying the "Kitten" surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 97.16% in 2000 to 95.56% in 2010. The decade also saw a small rise in those identifying as having two or more ethnicities, with this group accounting for 1.78% of individuals with the Kitten surname in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 95.56% | -1.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |