KITTS
Kitts
Etymology and Origin The English surname Kitts is of patronymic origin, derived from the medieval given name Kit, a diminutive form of Christopher. The suffix "-s" indicates "son of", suggesting that the name originated as a means of identifying a person as the son of someone named Kit or Christopher.
Distribution and Frequency The surname Kitts is relatively uncommon in Britain, with the majority of individuals bearing this name found in certain regions such as the West Country and parts of Wales. According to data from the Office for National Statistics, the frequency of the surname Kitts ranks it within the lower percentiles of British surnames.
Notable Individuals
- Christopher Kitts (b. 1965) - Acclaimed British scientist known for his pioneering research in the field of robotics and autonomous systems.
- Emily Kitts (b. 1980) - Noted British author and poet, recipient of the prestigious T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry in 2011.
Historical Significance While the surname Kitts does not have a distinct historical lineage or notable figures from ancient times, individuals carrying this name have made significant contributions in various fields, particularly in academia, literature, and the arts.
Variants Variants of the surname Kitts include Kitz, Kitson, and Kitt, each reflecting different phonetic adaptations over time.
There are approximately 603 people named Kitts in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Kitts.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Arno
- Daniel
- David
- Ian
- John
- Michael
- Peter
- Robert
- Russell
- Stephen
- Victor
- William
Female
- Amanda
- Barbara
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Gemma
- Jane
- Katherine
- Lindsay
- Mary
- Paula
- Rachael
- Sharon
- Sheila
- Vanessa
Similar and related surnames
- Kitt
- Kit
- Kite
- Kitta
- Kight
- Kites
- Kits
- Kitis
- Kitsz
- Kitous
- Caddas
- Caddes
- Caddies
- Caddis
- Cades
- Cadez
- Cadis
- Cadisu
- Cadiz
- Cads
- Cadzo
- Cates
- Catozzi
- Cats
- Cattouse
- Catts
- Catz
- Cautts
- Cautz
- Coads
- Coates
- Coatis
- Coats
- Coatts
- Codes
- Codoza
- Cods
- Codsi
- Coetsee
- Coetzee
- Coodes
- Cootes
- Coots
- Cootts
- Cotes
- Cotis
- Cotos
- Cots
- Cottes
- Cottis
- Cottiss
- Cotts
- Coutes
- Couts
- Coutts
- Cuddis
- Cutes
- Cutis
- Cuts
- Cuttis
- Cutts
- Gaddas
- Gaddass
- Gaddes
- Gaddess
- Gaddis
- Gadds
- Gades
- Gadis
- Gaduzo
- Gadzia
- Gaidis
- Gaites
- Gaits
- Gates
- Gatess
- Gaties
- Gatis
- Gatiss
- Gatos
- Gats
- Gatsi
- Gatsou
- Gattas
- Gattis
- Gatts
- Gattuso
- Gatus
- Gatz
- Gaudiosi
- Gaydos
- Ghatas
- Ghattas
- Ghoddusi
- Ghods
- Ghodse
- Ghodsi
- Goates
- Goats
- Godas
- Goddess
- Gods
- Godse
- Godsi
- Godsoe
- Godts
- Goetz
- Goetze
- Goetzee
- Goodes
- Goodess
- Goodies
- Goodis
- Goods
- Gotsi
- Gotts
- Gottuso
- Gotz
- Gotze
- Goudas
- Goudes
- Goudis
- Gouds
- Goutis
- Gouts
- Gudas
- Guduza
- Gudz
- Gudza
- Guedes
- Guidice
- Guidici
- Guiduzzi
- Guttuso
- Kaatze
- Kadas
- Kadasi
- Kadds
- Kaddus
- Kades
- Kadis
- Kadous
- Kahts
- Kaitesi
- Katasi
- Kates
- Katis
- Katos
- Kats
- Katso
- Katsou
- Katsu
- Katus
- Katz
- Katze
- Kautz
- Kaytaz
- Keates
- Keats
- Keatts
- Kedzia
- Kedzie
- Keeds
- Keetes
- Keets
- Keites
- Keitts
- Kets
- Kettas
- Ketts
- Ketz
- Keytes
- Kidds
- Kiedos
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- Kitsiou
- Kittay
- Kitte
- Kittey
- Kittie
- Kittl
- Kitto
- Kittoe
- Kittos
- Kittow
- Kitty
- Kitz
- Koddus
- Kodis
- Koets
- Koetz
- Koidis
- Koots
- Kootz
- Kotas
- Kotis
- Kotsiou
- Kottas
- Kottis
- Kotus
- Kotyza
- Kotz
- Kotze
- Kotzee
- Koudsi
- Koutas
- Koutis
- Koutsou
- Kouttis
- Kudaisi
- Kuddus
- Kudesia
- Kudsi
- Kudus
- Kudzia
- Kuodis
- Kutas
- Kutasi
- Kuteesa
- Kutesa
- Kutis
- Kuts
- Kutsi
- Kutys
- Kutz
- Kytzia
- Quates
- Quddoos
- Quddos
- Quddus
- Quddusi
- Qudoos
- Qudos
- Qudsi
- Qudus
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