Fitzstephen
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| Fitzstephen | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | "son of Stephen" |
| Region of origin | England |
| Related names | Stephen |
Fitzstephen is an English language Hiberno-Norman surname. It is patronymic as the prefix Fitz- derives from the Latin filius, meaning "son of". Its variants include FitzStephen, Fitz Stephen, Fitz Stephen, Fitz-Stephen; alternate spelling Fitzstephens (common name in 16th century Ireland);[1] and the given name turned surname Stephen. Fitzstephen is rare as a given name. People with the name Fitzstephen include:
- Thomas FitzStephen (died 1120), United Kingdom, illegitimate son of sea captain for William the Conqueror
- Robert FitzStephen (fl. 1150), Welsh soldier
- William Fitzstephen (died 1191), servant of Thomas a Becket
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