Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
CHITTENDEN
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Cor. Br. and Welsh.) The lower house on the rising or fortified ground; from Chy-tane-din--Chy, a house, tane, lower, and din or dun, a hill.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English