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Kittson

How common is the last name Kittson?

About this name

We do not yet have a written origin for Kittson, so here is what the census records show.

Surname origins are rarely settled, and we would rather say nothing than guess. The sources below are the best places to look, and our guide to how surnames began explains the usual types.

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Names nearby in the census

#118,185

Kittson was the 118,185th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 147 people, about 0.0 in every 100,000.

Who carries it

  • White (non-Hispanic)53.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino<0.1%
  • Black (non-Hispanic)<0.1%
  • Asian or Pacific Islander<0.1%
  • Two or more races7.5%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native35.4%

The Census Bureau withholds some figures for small groups, so these shares add up to 96.6%.

Check the sources

For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.