Kitching

Kitching Meaning & Origin

About Kitching
The surname Kitching is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cyce," meaning "kitchen." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked in or was associated with a kitchen, such as a cook or a servant. The suffix "-ing" indicates "son of" or "descendant of," making Kitching mean "son of the cook" or "descendant of the kitchen worker." Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Kitchin or Kitchen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kitching: 570
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K032052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 CH IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪʧɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kitching in Braille

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

The name Kitching in braille

How to sign the name Kitching using Sign Language

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

The name Kitching in sign language

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