Fitzhugh is an English

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originating in Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. It is patronymic as the prefix '' Fitz-'' derives from the Latin ''filius'', meaning "son of". Its variants include ''FitzHugh'', ''Fitz-Hugh'', ''Fitz Hugh'', ''fitz Hugh'', and its associated given name turned surname ''

Hugh Hugh may refer to: *Hugh (given name) Noblemen and clergy French * Hugh the Great (died 956), Duke of the Franks * Hugh Magnus of France (1007–1025), co-King of France under his father, Robert II * Hugh, Duke of Alsace (died 895), modern-day ...

''. Fitzhugh is rare as a given name. A family with the surname of Fitzhugh were proven descendants of Acaris, son of Bardolf, a son of Odo, Count of Penthièvre who was a close relative and important ally of William the Conqueror.Early Yorkshire Charters: Volume 5, The Honour of Richmond, Part 2, edited by William Farrer, Charles Travis Clay

Surname

People with the name Fitzhugh include: *

Alice FitzHugh Alice FitzHugh (c. 1448 – 10 July 1516) was the eldest daughter and co-heiress of Henry FitzHugh, 5th Baron FitzHugh, and Lady Alice Neville. Alice was born at the ancestral castle of Ravensworth. She married Sir John Fiennes, the son of Sir Ri ...

(c. 1448–1516), English noblewoman *

Ann Carroll Fitzhugh Ann Carroll Smith ( Fitzhugh; 1805–1875)Syracuse University, Smith FamilTree was an American abolitionist, mother of Elizabeth Smith Miller, and the spouse of Gerrit Smith. Her older brother was Henry Fitzhugh. Ann and Gerrit Smith's Peterboro, ...

(1805–1875), American abolitionist * Bruce Fitzhugh, American musician *

Charles Lane Fitzhugh Charles Lane Fitzhugh (August 22, 1838 – September 16, 1923) was a Union Army Colonel (United States), colonel during the American Civil War, who was later appointed a Brevet (military), brevet Brigadier general (United States), brigadier g ...

(1838–1923), American military officer *

Courtney Fitzhugh Courtney D. Fitzhugh is an American hematologist-oncologist and scientist. She is a clinical researcher and head of the laboratory of early sickle cell mortality prevention at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Life Fitzhugh was bo ...

, American hematologist-oncologist and scientist * Craig Fitzhugh (born 1950), American politician *

Elisabeth West FitzHugh Elisabeth West FitzHugh (July 30, 1926 – January 13, 2017) was a Lebanese American conservation scientist. She was a fellow of the American Institute for Conservation and the International Institute for Conservation. Early life and education ...

(1926–2017), Lebanese American art conservation scientist * Elizabeth FitzHugh (1455/65–1507), English noblewoman * Ellen Fitzhugh, (1942–2023), American musical theater lyricist * Eugene Fitzhugh (1926–2007), American lawyer and businessman *

Everett Fitzhugh Everett "Fitz" Fitzhugh (born 1989) is an American sportscaster who is the radio play-by-play announcer for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League. Early life Fitzhugh is African American. He was born in Detroit and was adopted by his ...

(born 1989), American sportscaster * Francis C. FitzHugh (1928–1984), American Anglo-Catholic priest * George Fitzhugh (priest) (died 1505), chancellor of Cambridge University and Dean of Lincoln * George Fitzhugh (1806–1881), American social theorist * Gilbert W. Fitzhugh (1911–1997), American actuary and businessman * H. Naylor Fitzhugh (1909–1992), American academic *

Henry FitzHugh Henry Fitzhugh (August 7, 1801 "The Hive", Washington County, Maryland – August 11, 1866) was an American merchant, businessman and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Col. William Fitzhugh, Jr. (1761–1839, one of the found ...

, 3rd

Baron FitzHugh Baron FitzHugh, of Ravensworth in North Yorkshire, is an abeyant title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1321 for Sir Henry FitzHugh. The title passed through the male line until the death in 1513 of George FitzHugh, 7th Baron FitzH ...

(c. 1358–1425) * Henry Fitzhugh (sheriff) (1686–1758), American planter *

Henry Fitzhugh (burgess) Henry Fitzhugh (1706December 6, 1742) was an American planter and soldier who served two terms in the House of Burgesses representing then-vast Stafford County, Virginia, Stafford County and was an unsuccessful candidate for Speaker. Early and fa ...

(1706–1742), American planter and soldier * Henry Fitzhugh (assemblyman) (1801–1866), New York politician *

John FitzHugh John FitzHugh (; –1220) was an Anglo-Norman royal counsellor to King John of England. FitzHugh was claimed to be part of a family called the Fitzhughs of Ravensworth, based in northern Yorkshire, but it is more likely that his name is merely a ...

(c. 1180–1220), English royal counsellor *

Keith Fitzhugh Keith Callay Fitzhugh (born November 11, 1986) is a former American football safety who briefly was in the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Mississippi S ...

(born 1986), American football player *

Kirk J. Fitzhugh Kirk J. Fitzhugh is the curator at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, a position he has held since 1990. His research focuses on the systematics of polychaetes and on the philosophical foundations of evolutionary theory. Fitzh ...

(born 1957), American museum curator * Kristine Fitzhugh (1947–2000) American murder victim * Lorraine Fitzhugh (born 1963), American soccer player * Louise Fitzhugh (1928–1974), American author * Nicholas Battalle Fitzhugh (1764–1814), American politician and judge *

Percy Keese Fitzhugh Percy Keese Fitzhugh (September 7, 1876 – July 5, 1950) was an American author of nearly 100 books for children and young adults. Biography Percy Keese Fitzhugh was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. Reco ...

(1876–1950), American author * Robert FitzHugh (died 1436), Bishop of London *

Samuel Fitzhugh Samuel W. Fitzhugh was an American politician. He was a state legislator representing Wilkinson County, Mississippi in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1874 to 1876. The Vicksburg Daily Times referred to him as the "cider colored neg ...

, African-American politician *

Steve Fitzhugh Steve Fitzhugh (born January 28, 1963, in Akron, Ohio) is a former professional American football player with the Denver Broncos. He began as a track and field all-star, becoming one of the top five sprinters in the country. Fitzhugh attended ...

(born 1963), American football player * Terrick V. H. FitzHugh (1907–1990), English film producer and genealogist *

Thornton Fitzhugh Thornton Fitzhugh (1864–1933) was an American architect. Among his major works are the Beaux Arts and Romanesque Pacific Electric Building in downtown Los Angeles, California, and a number others which are listed on the U.S. National Register ...

(1864–1933), American architect * Valerie A. Fitzhugh, American pathologist * William FitzHugh, 4th Baron FitzHugh (c. 1399–1452) * William Fitzhugh (1741–1809), American politician and planter * William F. Fitzhugh (1818–1883), American Confederate soldier and Texas Ranger *

William H. Fitzhugh William Henry Fitzhugh (March 9, 1792 – May 21, 1830) was Virginia planter and politician who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, as well as in the Virginia constitutional convention of 1829–1830 and as an officer of the A ...

(1792–1830), son of the above and also an American politician *

William W. Fitzhugh William Wyvill Fitzhugh IV is an American archaeologist and anthropologist who directs the Smithsonian’s Arctic Studies Center and is a Senior Scientist at the National Museum of Natural History. He has conducted archaeological research throu ...

(born 1943), American archaeologist and anthropologist

Given name

* Fitzhugh Andrews (1873–1961), American teacher and composer *

Fitzhugh Dodson Fitzhugh J. Dodson (October 28, 1923, Baltimore, Maryland – May 2, 1993, Long Beach, California) was an American clinical psychologist, lecturer and educator. He wrote several popular books including the best-selling ''How to Parent''. Biog ...

(1923–1993), American clinical psychologist, lecturer, educator and author *

Fitzhugh L. Fulton Fitzhugh L. "Fitz" Fulton, Jr. (June 6, 1925 – February 4, 2015), (Lt Col, USAF), was a civilian research pilot at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, from August 1, 1966, until July 3, 1986, following 23 years of d ...

(1925–2015), American pilot *

Fitzhugh Green Sr. Fitzhugh Green Sr. (August 16, 1888 – December 2, 1947) was an arctic explorer on the Crocker Land Expedition and a writer. Biography He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on August 16, 1888, to Charles Edward Green, a cotton broker; and Isabelle ...

(1888–1947), American arctic explorer * Fitzhugh Green Jr. (1917–1990), American businessman *

Fitz Houston Fitz Houston aka Fitzhugh G. Houston was born June 9, 1953, and is an actor, musician, author and pastor. As an actor, he played the part of Principal Gordon in '' Sister, Sister''. He appeared in an episode of '' Sugar and Spice'', also The R ...

(born 1953), American actor, musician, author and pastor * Fitzhugh Lee (1835–1905), American military officer, politician, and diplomat *

Fitzhugh Lee III Fitzhugh Lee III (August 19, 1905 – January 20, 1992) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he saw combat during World War II, earning the Navy Cross twice while serving as captain of the ...

(1905–1992), American admiral, grandson of Fitzhugh Lee *

Fitz Hugh Ludlow Fitz Hugh Ludlow, sometimes seen as Fitzhugh Ludlow (September 11, 1836 – September 12, 1870), was an American author, journalist, and explorer; best known for his autobiographical book ''The Hasheesh Eater'' (1857). Ludlow also wrote about hi ...

(1836–1870), American author, journalist, and explorer *

Fitzhugh Mullan Fitzhugh Mullan (July 22, 1942 – November 29, 2019) was an American physician, writer, educator, and social activist. He participated in the founding of the Student Health Organization, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, Seed ...

(1942–2019), American physician, writer, educator, and social activist *

Fitzhugh Townsend Samuel George Fitzhugh Townsend (April 1872 – December 11, 1906) was an American Fencing, fencer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He competed under the name Fitzhugh Townsend. It was known that Fitzhugh was his middle name and wa ...

(1872–1906), American fencer

References

External links

"Fitzhugh Genealogy"
website about the history and genealogy of the Fitzhugh family {{surname Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names