Explore the Family Name Kitter
The meaning of Kitter
1. English: occupational name from Middle English kitter ‘maker or seller of tubs or milking pails’, a derivative of kitte ‘wooden pail; vessel made of hooped staves’. 2. German: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kitter in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kitter has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked at 101,654 in 2000, it dropped to 121,590 a decade later, representing a change of -19.61%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, from 164 to 142, marking a decline of -13.41%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname Kitter per 100,000 people also dropped by 16.67%, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #101,654 | #121,590 | -19.61% |
| Count | 164 | 142 | -13.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kitter
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kitter shows that there were no significant changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 93.90% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which increased slightly to 96.48% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or Black in either year. There was a small percentage (3.05%) who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 96.48% | 2.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.05% | 0% | 0% |