Kitton Surname
Approximately 74 people bear this surname
Kitton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ketton,' (1) a township in the parish of Lamplugh, Cumberland; (a) a parish in Rutland, near Stamford.
Johannes de Keton, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Henry de Ketton, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameKitton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 31 | 1:1,797,357 | 72,927 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 63 | 1:386,911 | 23,603 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Kitton (14) may also be a first name.
Kitton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ketton,' (1) a township in the parish of Lamplugh, Cumberland; (a) a parish in Rutland, near Stamford.
Johannes de Keton, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Henry de Ketton, 1379: ibid.
1506. Thomas Keton, rector of Langale and Kirksted, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1805. Married — Thomas Keeton and Ann Fuller: St. George, Hanover Square.
A variant of Ketton and Kitten, of either of which it may be a modification.
Kitton Demographics
Kitton Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Kitton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kitton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kitton is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kitton? popularity and diffusion
It is the 2,203,767th most frequently used last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 98,480,350 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 51 percent of Kitton live; 47 percent live in Northern Europe and 46 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 3,024,661st most frequent first name in the world. It is borne by 14 people.
The last name Kitton is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 31 people, or 1 in 1,797,357. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Cheshire, where 39 percent reside, Surrey, where 19 percent reside and Dorset, where 13 percent reside. Excluding England this surname occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent reside and Thailand, where 9 percent reside.
Kitton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Kitton has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name fell 51 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 257 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kitton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Kitton surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
The amount Kitton earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 86.6% more than the national average, earning $80,514 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.44% less than the national average, earning $46,482 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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