TheNameDBKitchener
OccupationalMeaning
One who works in a kitchen or manages kitchen operations.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'kitchen' with the occupational suffix '-er'. The name indicates a person responsible for kitchen duties in a household or establishment.
About the Kitchener Surname
An occupational surname denoting a kitchen worker or manager, particularly in medieval English households. The name became notable through British military history.
Distribution
Found in England, Canada, and other English-speaking countries.
Notable Bearers
Horatio Herbert Kitchener (British military officer and statesman)