Fitzmorris

Fitzmorris

Family name
name =Fitzmorris


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meaning ="son of Morris"
region = Ireland
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related names =Fitzmaurice, Morris
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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"; [cite web |url=http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/surname/dhnames1.html |title=Common Names in Irelandduring the 16th Century |publisher=rootsweb.com |accessdate=2007-12-26] and the given name turned surname "Morris". Fitzmorris is uncommon as a given name. People with the name Fitzmorris include: [cite web |url=http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/fitzmorris-family-crest.htm |title=Fitzmorris Family Crest and Name History |publisher=houseofnames.com |accessdate=2007-12-21]

* Al Fitzmorris (b. 1946), American former professional baseball player
* Jimmy Fitzmorris (b. 1921} American politician

References

ee also

* Fitzmaurice
* Morris


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