Explore the Family Name Kittredge
The meaning of Kittredge
English: variant of Ketteridge, probably an Anglo-Scandinavian hybrid personal name Cytelrīc, a compound of Old Norse Ketill (see Kettle) and the common Old English second element -rīc ‘ruler’.
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How common is the last name Kittredge in the United States?
The surname "Kittredge" ranked 15,395th in popularity according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census in 2000 and slipped slightly to 16,502nd in 2010. This represents a decrease of 7.19 percent over ten years. Despite the change in rank, the total count of people with the Kittredge surname remained relatively steady, decreasing by just 0.46 percent from 1,749 in 2000 to 1,741 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Kittredge per 100,000 people also decreased, moving from 0.65 in 2000 to 0.59 in 2010, marking a reduction of 9.23 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,395 | #16,502 | -7.19% |
| Count | 1,749 | 1,741 | -0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.59 | -9.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kittredge
As for ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the last name Kittredge identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 1.15 percent over the decade. In contrast, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander doubled from 0.29 percent in 2000 to 0.57 percent in 2010. There was also an increase in those identifying as two or more races, and Hispanic, rising by 63.51 percent and 15.59 percent respectively. No changes were reported within the Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 94.95% | -1.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% | 3.04% | 15.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.21% | 63.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0.57% | 96.55% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |