Kitchings

Kitchings Meaning & Origin

About Kitchings
The surname Kitchings is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "kitchen," meaning a place where food is prepared and cooked. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked in a kitchen or had some association with cooking. Over time, the surname Kitchings has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Kitching or Kitchens.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kitchings: 704
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,632
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kitchings in Braille

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

The name Kitchings in braille

How to sign the name Kitchings using Sign Language

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

The name Kitchings in sign language

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