Kittrell

Kittrell Meaning & Origin

About Kittrell
The surname Kittrell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Cytel, which means "kettle" or "cauldron," and the word "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Kittrell likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure where kettles or cauldrons were made or used.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kittrell: 4,140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,987
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K03604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 T R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪtrəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kittrell in Braille

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

The name Kittrell in braille

How to sign the name Kittrell using Sign Language

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

The name Kittrell in sign language

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