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Chitty Family History

This unusual name is chiefly found in the south eastern English counties of Surrey and Kent. The name derives from the Medieval English "chitte" meaning the young of an animal i.e. a cub or kitten and was originally given as a nickname to a favourite person. The surname is first recorded in the early half of the 14th century (see below). One Agnes Chittye and a John Chittie appear in the Calendar to Pleadings in the reign of Elizabeth 1 (1558-1603). On June 19th 1548 the christening of Alice Chitty daughter of Sarah Ann and Alfred Chitty is recorded in Wonersh, Surrey.