Gittings

Meaning

A surname derived from a personal name or place name, possibly with a patronymic or topographic origin.

Etymology

Possibly derived from the Old English personal name 'Gitt' or 'Gita' combined with the suffix '-ings' indicating 'descendants of' or 'people of'. Alternatively, it may relate to a place name.

About the Gittings Surname

An English surname likely derived from a personal name with a patronymic suffix indicating descent from an ancestor named Gitt or similar. The name appears in medieval English records.

Distribution

Found primarily in England with scattered distribution in English-speaking countries.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Gittings Surname