Fitzmorris
Fitzmorris is an Irish Hiberno-Norman surname originating in Counties Kerry, Galway, and Mayo. It is patronymic as the prefix Fitz- derives from the Latin filius, meaning "son of". Its variants include FitzMorris, Fitz Morris, Fitz-Morris, fitz Morris; alternate spellings Fitzmaurice, Fitzmoris, Fitzmorys;[1] and the given-name-turned-surname Morris. Fitzmorris is uncommon as a given name.
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Meaning | "Son of Morris" |
Region of origin | Ireland |
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Variant form(s) | Morris Fitzmaurice |
People
[edit]People with the name Fitzmorris include:[2]
- Al Fitzmorris (born 1946), American former professional baseball player
- James Fitz-Morris (1897–1918), British World War I flying ace
- Jimmy Fitzmorris (1921–2021), American politician
- Tom Fitzmorris (born 1951), American radio host and author, New Orleans food critic
References
[edit]- ^ "Common Names in Ireland during the 16th Century". rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ "Fitzmorris Family Crest and Name History". houseofnames.com. Retrieved 2007-12-21.