Kitchener

Kitchener Meaning & Origin

About Kitchener
The surname Kitchener is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a person who worked in a kitchen or was responsible for the provision of food in a large household or monastery. The name is derived from the Middle English word "kychene," meaning kitchen, and the suffix "-er," denoting someone who performs a specific task. Over time, individuals with the surname Kitchener may have adopted the name due to their association with kitchen-related work or their ancestors' occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kitchener is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kitchener: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kitchener based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kitchener is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0320506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 CH AH0 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪʧənər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kitchener in Braille

Here's how to represent Kitchener in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kitchener in braille

How to sign the name Kitchener using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kitchener using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kitchener in sign language

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