Fitzhugh
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For other uses, see Fitzhugh (disambiguation).
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Fitzhugh |
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| Meaning | "son of Hugh" |
| Region of origin | England |
| Related names | Hugh |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Fitzhugh |
Fitzhugh is an English Anglo-Norman surname originating in Northamptonshire.[1] It is patronymic as the prefix Fitz- derives from the Latin filius, meaning "son of". Its variants include FitzHugh, Fitz-Hugh, Fitz Hugh, fitz Hugh, and its associated given name turned surname Hugh. Fitzhugh is rare as a given name. People with the name Fitzhugh include:
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[edit] Surname
- Charles Lane Fitzhugh (1838-1923), an American military officer
- George Fitzhugh (1806-1881), an American social theorist
- Louise Fitzhugh (1928-1974), an American author
- Percy Keese Fitzhugh (1876-1950), an American author
- Steve Fitzhugh, an American football player
- William Fitzhugh (1741-1809), an American politician
[edit] Given name
- Fitz Hugh Ludlow (1836 – 1870), American author, journalist, and explorer
- Fitzhugh Lee (1835-1905), U.S. Civil War cavalry commander and Governor of Virginia
[edit] References
- ^ fitzhugh Name Meaning and Origin. ancestry.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-22.
[edit] See also
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