Fitzmorris
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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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