Fitzmaurice

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Fitzmaurice is an Anglo-Norman/Hiberno-Norman surname originating in Kerry, Ireland. It is patronymic as the prefix Fitz- derives from the Latin filius, meaning "son of". The surname variants include FitzMaurice, Fitz Maurice, Fitz-Maurice, fitz Maurice, and the alternate spelling Fitzmorris. According to Irish genealogist Edward MacLysaght:[1]

"Fitzmaurices are a famous branch of the Norman Geraldines, lords of Lixnaw in Kerry, notable for their resistance to English invaders in the sixteenth century. The name Fitzmaurice is also connected with Mayo because some Connacht Prendergasts adopted it."

Fitzmaurice is uncommon as a given name. People with the name Fitzmaurice include:

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Fitzmaurice
Family Name
Meaning "son of Maurice"
Region of origin Northern Ireland
Related names Fitzmorris
Popularity Behind the Name 
Wikipedia articles All pages beginning with Fitzmaurice
Orcadian peerage

[edit] References

  1. ^ FITZMAURICE Surname Group. irishgen.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-21.

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