Kittredge (name)

Kittredge is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Middle English personal name "Kit," a diminutive of Christopher, combined with "ridge," denoting residence near a ridge or a prominent topographical feature. Thus, the name originally indicated "Kit on the ridge" or someone associated with Christopher who lived near a ridge.

The surname Kittredge is found predominantly in the United States, likely due to emigration patterns from England and other parts of the British Isles. Historical records show the name appearing in early American colonial settlements.

Notable individuals with the surname Kittredge include:

• George Lyman Kittredge (1860-1941): A renowned American Shakespearean scholar and professor at Harvard University.

• Kittredge Haskins (1836-1916): A U.S. Representative from Vermont.