| ![Show Contents]() Kitchens History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Not surprisingly, the Kitchens surname is thought to have originally been an occupational name for a cook, deriving from the Old English word "cycen." Early Origins of the Kitchens familyThe surname Kitchens was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early rolls revealed Henry atte Kychene c. 1300 and Richard del Kechin. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 lists Johannes del Kechyn; Johannes del Kuchyn; and Thomas del Kichyn. 1 Early History of the Kitchens familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kitchens research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1477 and 1563 are included under the topic Early Kitchens History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kitchens Spelling VariationsDuring the era when a person's name, tribe and posterity was one of his most important possessions, many different spellings were found in the archives examined. Kitchens occurred in many references, and spelling variations of the name found included Kitchen, Ketchin, Kitching, Kitchiner, Kitchener and others. Early Notables of the Kitchens familyAnother 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kitchens Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kitchens RankingIn the United States, the name Kitchens is the 3,222nd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 2  Migration of the Kitchens family to Ireland
Some of the Kitchens family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of illness and the elements, were buried at sea. In North America, early immigrants bearing the family name Kitchens, or a spelling variation of the surname include:
Kitchens Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Rchd. A. Kitchens, aged 58, who landed in America from Surrey, in 1892
- Thomas Kitchens, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States, in 1897
- Lucy Kitchens, aged 41, who immigrated to America, in 1897
- Herbert Kitchens, aged 12, who immigrated to the United States, in 1897
Kitchens Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Wade Hampton Kitchens, aged 27, who landed in America from Manila, in 1905
- Lena Kitchens, aged 33, who landed in America from Cornwall, in 1906
- Geo. L. Kitchens, aged 27, who settled in America, in 1919
- C.W. Kitchens, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States, in 1921
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kitchens (post 1700) | + |
- Freddie Kitchens (b. 1974), current American football tight ends coach
- Perry Kitchens (b. 1992), American soccer player
- Wade Hampton Kitchens (1878-1966), American politician, U.S. Representative from Arkansas
- Jimmy Kitchens (b. 1962), retired American NASCAR driver
- Joseph 'Joe' Ernest Kitchens (1890-1974), English footballer
- Mervyn John Kitchens (b. 1940), former English first-class cricketer and international umpire
- Chapman Hobart Kitchens (b. 1904), Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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