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.

FITZMORRIS
Origin
Meaning"Son of Morris"
Region of originIreland
Other names
Variant form(s)Morris
Fitzmaurice

People

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

  1. ^ "Common Names in Ireland during the 16th Century". rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  2. ^ "Fitzmorris Family Crest and Name History". houseofnames.com. Retrieved 2007-12-21.

See also

  • Fitzmaurice
  • Morris
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