Hitching Surname
Approximately 434 people bear this surname
Hitching Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Richard,' from the nick. Hitch (v. Hitchcock), diminutive Hitch-in; not to be confounded with Hutchins (which see) and Hutchinson. The 'g' in Hitching and Hitchings is, of course, an excrescence; compare Jennings for Jenins, itself also a diminutive (Jen-in) like Hitchin.
Read More About This SurnameHitching Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 362 | 1:153,917 | 14,625 |
| United States | 22 | 1:16,475,406 | 557,260 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 1:266,372 | 23,826 |
| Australia | 13 | 1:2,076,592 | 93,242 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 314 | 1:77,629 | 8,424 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 58 | 1:865,839 | 52,959 |
Hitching Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Richard,' from the nick. Hitch (v. Hitchcock), diminutive Hitch-in; not to be confounded with Hutchins (which see) and Hutchinson. The 'g' in Hitching and Hitchings is, of course, an excrescence; compare Jennings for Jenins, itself also a diminutive (Jen-in) like Hitchin.
William Hychyns. Valor Ecclesiasticus.
David Henchenesson. History of Norfolk.
John Hitchinson, 1607: Reg. St. Mary Aldermary.
1623. Married — Richard Hitchinson to Anne Booth: Reg. Prestbury, Cheshire.
= Hitchin (q.v.) with intrus. -g.
Hitchings was the name of one of the commissioners of the county in the time of Cromwell (P.).
Hitching Demographics
Average Hitching Salary in
United States
$16,729 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hitching Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hitching Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hitching occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Hitching.
How Common Is The Last Name Hitching? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hitching is the 684,148th most commonly occurring family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 16,791,580 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 86 percent of Hitching live; 86 percent live in Northern Europe and 85 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Hitching is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 362 people, or 1 in 153,917. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 22 percent are found, Essex, where 12 percent are found and Hampshire, where 11 percent are found. Apart from England this surname is found in 13 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 5 percent are found and New Zealand, where 4 percent are found.
Hitching Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hitching has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Hitching surname grew 115 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it fell 62 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Hitching Last Name Statistics demography
Hitching earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 61.23% less than the national average, earning $16,729 USD per year.
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