About Hitchens
The surname Hitchens is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hitchin," which itself is a diminutive form of "Richard." The name Richard comes from the Germanic elements "ric," meaning "ruler" or "king," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Hitchens can be interpreted to mean "son of Richard" or "descendant of the brave ruler."
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