| ![Show Contents]() Kitchenham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of KitchenhamWhat does the name Kitchenham mean? The name Kitchenham finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxons of England. It was given to one who worked as a person who worked in a kitchen as a cook or server. Occupational names that were derived from the common trades of the medieval era transcended European cultural and linguistic boundaries. Occupational names have remained fairly common in the modern period. This is attested to by the continuing appearance of occupational suffixes at the end of many English surnames. Some of these suffixes include: herd, monger, maker, hewer, smith, and wright. Early Origins of the Kitchenham familyThe surname Kitchenham was first found in Yorkshire where John Kychynman was recorded in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. Later Thomas Kechynman was listed in Yorkshire in 1475, as was Jenet Kycheman was recorded in Rothwell, Yorkshire in 1553. In 1583, William Kitchingman was listed as a Freeman of York in 1583. 1 Another source notes more entries for the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls, that of Willelmus Kychynman; Johannes Kychynman; Beatrix Kychynman; and Hugo Kychynman. "Four Kychynmans occur also on early rolls as residents in the village of 'Colyngham.' The surname is common in Yorkshire records." 2 Early History of the Kitchenham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kitchenham research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1475, 1553, 1661, 1740, 1766, 1768, 1770, 1775, 1781, 1825, 1850, 1892, 1909, 1946 and 1971 are included under the topic Early Kitchenham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kitchenham Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Kitchenham has been recorded under many different variations, including Kitchingham, Kitchenman, Kitchinman, Kitchingman, Kycheman, Kychenman, Kechynman and many more. Early Notables of the Kitchenham familyJohn Kitchingman (1740-1781), and English painter, a pupil at Shipley's drawing school and afterwards at the Royal Academy, and was awarded several premiums by the Society of Arts; he exhibited miniatures with the Free Society from 1766 to 1768, and from 1770 was a constant contributor to the Academy exhibitions, sending, besides portraits, figure-subjects and sea-pieces. His 'Beggar and Dog,' a subject from Mackenzie's 'Man of Feeling,' exhibited in 1775, was mezzotinted on a large scale by H. Kingsbury, and a set of four pictures representing the building, chase, unlading, and dissolution of a cutter, which appeared at the...
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| Kitchenham migration to Australia | + |
Kitchenham Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Edward Kitchenham (aged 21), a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Eliza"
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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