Fitzmorris

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Fitzmorris
Family name
Meaning "son of Morris"
Region of origin Ireland
Related names Fitzmaurice, Morris

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. People with the name Fitzmorris include:[2]

  • Al Fitzmorris (b. 1946), American former professional baseball player
  • Jimmy Fitzmorris (b. 1921) American politician
  • Tom Fitzmorris (b. 1951) New Orleans food critic, radio host and author
  • [{ James McKay Fitzmorris)] (b 1969) New Orleans playwright, theater owner and dramaturge

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