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
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
- ^ “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.