Kitchin

Kitchin Meaning & Origin

About Kitchin
The surname Kitchin is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "kitchen," which referred to a cook or a person who worked in a kitchen. It was originally an occupational name for someone who worked in a kitchen or had some association with cooking. Over time, the surname Kitchin became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname are likely to have had ancestors who worked in kitchens or were involved in culinary activities.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kitchin: 1,241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kitchin 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 Kitchin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KXN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
K03205
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 CH IH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkษชสงษชn/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KXN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kitchin in Braille

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

The name Kitchin in braille

How to sign the name Kitchin using Sign Language

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

The name Kitchin in sign language

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