Fitch is a family name of Old French origin. Like most ancient surnames, there are a number of possible origins to the name. It may originate from the Old French word fissell meaning "an iron-pointed implement". ... Earliest records show the name and derivatives occurring from the 12th century onwards.
Fitch is a family name of Old French origin. Like most ancient surnames, there are a number of possible origins to the name. It may originate from the Old French word fissell meaning "an iron-pointed implement". ... His descendants eventually shortened the name first to "Fitche" and then to "Fitch".
1 : an action or act of one that fits specifically : a trying on of clothes which are in the process of being made or altered. 2 : something used in fitting up : accessory.
Fitz (pronounced "fits") is a prefix in patronymic surnames of Norman origin, that is to say originating in the 11th century. The word is a Norman French noun meaning "son of", from Latin filius (son), plus genitive case of the father's forename.
Fitz Name Meaning. English: generally said to be from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z 'son', used originally to distinguish a son from a father bearing the same personal name.
Fitz Name Meaning. English: generally said to be from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z 'son', used originally to distinguish a son from a father bearing the same personal name.
Irish Surname - Fitzgerald. The Irish name Fitzgerald (spelled Mac Gearailt in Ireland), is of Anglo-Norman origin meaning 'the son of Gerald'. The Fitzgeralds of Ireland are said to be descended from Maurice, son of Gerald (husband of Nesta, Princess of Wales), constable of Pembroke and of a royal heritage in Wales.
Irish Surname - Fitzgerald. The Irish name Fitzgerald (spelled Mac Gearailt in Ireland), is of Anglo-Norman origin meaning 'the son of Gerald'. The Fitzgeralds of Ireland are said to be descended from Maurice, son of Gerald (husband of Nesta, Princess of Wales), constable of Pembroke and of a royal heritage in Wales.
The surname Fitzgibbon is derived from the name Gibb, a short form of the Norman personal name Gilbert. ... The name features the distinctive Irish patronymic prefix "fitz," which means "son of" in Anglo-French.
The surname Fitzgibbon is derived from the name Gibb, a short form of the Norman personal name Gilbert. ... The name features the distinctive Irish patronymic prefix "fitz," which means "son of" in Anglo-French.
