Kitson

Kitson Meaning & Origin

About Kitson
The surname Kitson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Ketel" or "Ketil," which was a personal name of Old Norse origin. The name "Ketel" means "kettle" or "cauldron" and was likely used as a nickname for someone who was either a blacksmith or had a large, round belly. Over time, the name evolved into Kitson, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Yorkshire and the surrounding areas in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kitson: 2,201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,746
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪtsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kitson in Braille

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

The name Kitson in braille

How to sign the name Kitson using Sign Language

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

The name Kitson in sign language

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