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 forms | Morris Fitzmaurice |
People
People with the name Fitzmorris include:2
- Al Fitzmorris (1946–2024), American professional baseball player
- James Fitz-Morris (1897–1918), British World War I flying ace
- Jimmy Fitzmorris (1921–2021), American politician
- Tom Fitzmorris (1951–2025), American radio host and author, New Orleans food critic
References
References
- "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.