Fitzsimons (also spelled FitzSimons, Fitzsimmons or FitzSimmons) is a surname of

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origin common in both

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. The name is a variant of "Sigmundsson", meaning son of

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. The

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of this surname is Mac Shíomóin. The name "FitzSymons" and its pre-standardization variants (Fitzsimons, Fitzsimmons, Fitz-Simons, etc.) is not a sept, or clan, name, but rather an individual patronymic passed down through various, yet discrete, colonial families arriving at different times in Irish history. Some families "went native" during the Gaelic revival of the 14th and 15th centuries, and many refused to endorse the Protestant Reformation. Others became important members of the Protestant Ascendancy and its supporting

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. Two distinct families can be identified: those who arrived when the surname was first recorded in Ireland in 1177, attached to an adventurer seeking swordlands in Ulster, known as Sir

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, earl of Ulster. These Fitzsimons are now native to the east-central seaboard of Ulster, in Lecale, Ards and Down. In 1323, a junior member of the Fitzsymons' of Simonshide,

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, settled in Dublin. This family is thought to be distinct from the Ulster Fitzsimons. Settling in Dublin, and the north and south reaches of Dublin County, they expanded into Meath, Westmeath, King's and Queen's County of the central English Pale. This branch may have been the root of the Wexford Fitzsimons family which produced a Signer of the Declaration of Independence (or the Wexford family may have sprung from a Norman adventurer arriving with Strongbow). Of the Pale Fitzsimons, it is thought discrete branches settled at Tullynally, County Meath, the line of

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and 'went' native by intermarrying with the O'Reillys and MacMahons of south central Ulster. These are generally the families now with ties to

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and

County Longford County Longford ( gle, Contae an Longfoirt) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford. Longford County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county was 46,6 ...

. The English family which sent its youngest son to Dublin in 1323 died out in the name, only the Irish branch now survives. The name "Fitzsimons" is quite common in England itself. These originating in

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and

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are thought to be

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n and of the ''genere Danus'', as the area was settled by

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s and predate the

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in 1066 AD.

People surnamed Fitzsimons or Fitzsimmons

Allan Fitzsimmons Allan K. Fitzsimmons is the Wildlands Fuel Coordinator at the United States Department of the Interior. This is a newly created position where he will coordinate and implement fuels treatment on lands managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau ...

(f. 1980s-2000s), United States civil servant *

Arthur Fitzsimons Arthur Fitzsimons (16 December 1929 – 9 May 2018) was an Irish professional footballer player and manager. An inside forward, he notably made over 200 appearances for Middlesbrough. Career Originally from Penrose Street, in the shadow of She ...

(born 1929), Irish athlete in football *

Casey FitzSimmons Casey FitzSimmons (born October 10, 1980) is a former National Football League tight end. He played his whole career for the Detroit Lions. High school years FitzSimmons attended Chester High School in Chester, Montana and was an All-Conferenc ...

(born 1980), United States athlete in football * Charles Fitzsimmons (1802–1876), Australian politician and sugar farmer, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly (1860–1861, 1865–1868) *

Charles B. Fitzsimons Charles B. Fitzsimons (8 May 1924 – 14 February 2001) was an Irish actor who emigrated to the United States, where he became a film producer after ending his acting career. He was a younger brother of famed actress Maureen O'Hara. His na ...

(1924–2001), Irish American actor *

Conor Fitzsimmons Conor Fitzsimmons (born 7 May 1998) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the York Knights in RFL Championship. Playing career Castleford Tigers Fitzsimmons commenced his top-level playing career in the 2016 Super ...

(born 1998), British rugby league footballer * Lowell "Cotton" Fitzsimmons (1931–2004), United States basketball coach *

David Fitzsimons David Fitzsimons (23 April 1950 – 7 September 2008) was a former Australian Olympic Games, Olympic athlete who competed in middle-distance running, middle distance events and civil engineer. A member of the Sport at the University of Adelai ...

(born 1950), Australian Olympic athlete *

David Fitzsimmons David Fitzsimmons (14 February 1875 – 1931) was a Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a half back. Born in Annbank, Ayrshire, he played for Annbank, Fairfield Athletic, Wigan County and two spells at Manchester United M ...

(1875 – ?), Scottish athlete in football *

David FitzSimmons David Fitzsimmons (14 February 1875 – 1931) was a Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a half back. Born in Annbank, Ayrshire, he played for Annbank, Fairfield Athletic, Wigan County and two spells at Manchester United M ...

(born 1978), American politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (2013–2015) * Eoghan Fitzsimons, Irish Attorney General (1994) and barrister * Foster Fitzsimmons (f. 1930s – 1960s), United States dancer, novelist and teacher *

Frank Fitzsimmons Frank Edward Fitzsimmons (April 7, 1908 – May 6, 1981) was an American labor leader. He was acting president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from 1967 to 1971, and president from 1971 to 1981. Early life Frank Fitzsimmons was born ...

(1907–1981), United States labor leader *

Freddie Fitzsimmons Frederick Landis Fitzsimmons (July 28, 1901 – November 18, 1979) was an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher, manager, and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to with the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers. ...

(1901–1979), United States athlete in baseball *

Frederick William FitzSimons Frederick William FitzSimons (6 August 1870 Garvagh, Ireland – 25 March 1951 Grahamstown), was an Irish-born South African naturalist, noted as a herpetologist for his research on snakes and their venom, and on the commercial production of ant ...

(1870–1951), South African naturalist *

George Fitzsimmons (public servant) George Fitzsimmons was a letter server, a clerk and a Chief President of the Australian Natives' Association. Background Fitzsimmons was born in Ballarat East in 1858, the son of John Fitzsimmons and Ellen Lindsay. In 1877 he married Alice Sc ...

(1858–1933), Australian letter server *

George Fitzsimmons (serial killer) George Kearon Joseph Fitzsimmons (1937 – 1999), known as The Karate Chop Killer, was an American serial killer was convicted of killing his uncle and aunt in Roulette, Pennsylvania in 1973, after being previously deemed insane for the 1969 murd ...

(1937–1999), American serial killer *

George Kinzie Fitzsimons George Kinzie Fitzsimons (September 4, 1928 – July 28, 2013) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Salina from 1984 to 2004. Biography George Fitzsimons was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to George K. a ...

(1928–2013), American Roman Catholic bishop * Gerry Fitzsimons (1960–2007), British businessman *

Greg Fitzsimmons Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons (born April 5, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, producer and radio host. He hosted ''The Greg Fitzsimmons Show'' on Howard 101 until December 2018. Life and early career Fitzsimmons was born in New ...

(born 1966), United States comedian and writer * Herbert FitzSimons (1898–1970), Australian politician, Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (1930–1944) and Council (1955–1970) * James E. Fitzsimmons (1874–1966), United States racehorse trainer *

Jason Fitzsimmons Jason Fitzsimmons (born June 3, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender, who played six seasons in the ECHL and AHL, most notably for the South Carolina Stingrays. He is currently a professional scout for the Washington Cap ...

(born 1971), Canadian athlete in ice hockey *

Jeanette Fitzsimons Jeanette Mary Fitzsimons (née Gaston; 17 January 1945 – 5 March 2020) was a New Zealand politician and environmentalist. She was the co-leader of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand from 1995 to 2009, and was a Member of Parliament from ...

(born 1945), New Zealand politician and environmentalist * James Fitzsimmons (1870–1948), Canadian politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (1928–1933) *

Jim Fitzsimons James Fitzsimons (born 16 December 1936) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A publican from Navan, County Meath, he was educated at St Patrick's Classical School in Navan. Fitzsimons was elected to the 21st Dáil as a Fianna Fáil Te ...

(born 1936), Irish politician * John Fitzsimons (footballer) (1915–1995), Scottish footballer for Alloa, Falkirk and Clyde, doctor with Celtic * John FitzSimons (born 1943), English javelin thrower * John Fitzsimmons (1939–2008), Scottish clergyman and broadcaster *

Lesley Fitz-Simons Lesley Fitz-Simons (23 September 1961 – 26 January 2013) was a Scottish actress best known for playing the role of Sheila Ramsay in STV's soap opera ''Take the High Road''. Fitz-Simons was born in Glasgow and brought up in Milton of Campsi ...

(1961–2013), Scottish actress *

Lorna Fitzsimons Lorna Fitzsimons (born 6 August 1967, Littleborough, Lancashire) is a British business and public sector executive. She was the Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochdale from 1997 to 2005. Early life Fitzsimons attended St James CE ...

(born 1967), British politician * Matthew Fitzsimmons (born 1913), English football centre half who played for Liverpool *

Maureen O'Hara Maureen O'Hara (; 17 August 1920 – 24 October 2015) was a native Irish and naturalized American actress and singer, who became successful in Cinema of the United States, Hollywood from the 1940s through to the 1960s. She was a natural ...

(born ''Maureen FitzSimons''; 1920-2015), Irish-American actress * Maurice J. Fitzsimons, Jr. (1906-1972), American politician *

Michael Fitzsimons Michael Fitzsimons (born 9 April 1989) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Cuala CLG, Cuala in Dalkey as well as for the Dublin county football team, Dublin county team. Cuala is a traditional hurling stronghold in Dublin and he was onl ...

(born 1989), Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Cuala and Dublin *

Orla Fitzsimons Orla Fitzsimons (born 22 August 1981) is a female rugby union player. She was a member of 's 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup The 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup was the seventh edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup, and the sixth held in Europe. T ...

(born 1981), Irish rugby union player * Pat Fitzsimons (born 1950), United States athlete in golf * Paul Fitzsimons, Irish Gaelic footballer *

Peter FitzSimons Peter John Allen FitzSimons (born 29 June 1961) is an Australian author, journalist, and radio and television presenter. He is a former national representative rugby union player and has been the chair of the Australian Republic Movement sinc ...

(born 1961), Australian rugby union player, journalist, author * Randy Fitzsimmons (f. 1990s), Swedish musician *

Richard W. Fitzsimons Richard W. Fitzsimons (January 19, 1922 – January 9, 1991) was an American farmer and politician. Fitzsimons was born on a farm in Argyle, Marshall County, Minnesota and graduated from the Argyle High School in 1939. He lived in Argyle, Min ...

(1922-1991), American farmer and politician * Riley Fitzsimmons (born 1996), Australian Olympic sprint canoeist * Robert Fitzsimmons, several people: ** Robert James "Bob" Fitzsimmons (1863–1918), British boxer and three division champion ** Robert Stanley "Bob" Fitzsimmons (1917–1998), Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and St Kilda ** Robert J. "Rocky" Fitzsimmons (born 1979), American attorney and politician, member of the West Virginia Senate (2012–014) * Ronald J. Fitzsimmons (f. 1980s-2000s), United States lobbyist * Ross Fitzsimons (born 1994), English footballer * Roy Fitzsimmons (1916–1945), United States explorer *

Shane Fitzsimmons Shane Alan Fitzsimmons (born in Sydney) is the Head of Resilience NSW and was previously the Commissioner of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service between September 2007 and April 2020. Career Fitzsimmons joined the NSW Rural Fire Servic ...

(f. 2000s), Australian fire commissioner * Shane Fitzsimmons (footballer) (born 1955), Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and for West Perth * Sharyn Hill (née ''Fitzsimmons''; born 1954), Australian cricket player * Stephen Fitzsimons (1882–1952), Irish Gaelic footballer * Steve Fitzsimmons (born 1976), Australian athlete in football * Stuart Fitzsimmons (1956–2019), British Olympic alpine skier *

Thomas Fitzsimons Thomas Fitzsimons (October 1741August 26, 1811) was an Irish-born American Founding Father, merchant, banker, and politician. A resident of Philadelphia, Fitzsimons represented Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress, was a delegate to Consti ...

(1741–1811), American merchant and statesman. Signed U.S. Constitution. * Tom Fitzsimmons (1890–1971), United States athlete in baseball *

Tom Fitzsimmons (actor) Tom Fitzsimmons (born October 28, 1947) is an American television actor. He is known for playing Franklin Ford III in the American drama television series '' The Paper Chase''. Born in San Francisco, California. Fitzsimmons attended at the Fa ...

(born 1947), American television actor *

Tommy Fitzsimmons Thomas Fitzsimmons (15 June 1872 – 1934) was a Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Annbank, Ayrshire. He played for Annbank (featuring for the village team at various between spells at other clubs), C ...

(1870 – ?), Scottish athlete in football *

Vivian Frederick Maynard FitzSimons Vivian Frederick Maynard FitzSimons, born in Pietermaritzburg, was a notable herpetologist in South Africa. Also, he contributed to the collection of spermatophyte samples for the National Herbarium which has become part of the South African Nati ...

(1901–1975), South African herpetologist * Whitney Fitzsimmons, Australian journalist * William Fitzsimmons (disambiguation), any of several men with variations of that name

Places with the name

Fitzsimmons Creek Fitzsimmons Creek is a large creek in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, having its origins at the Fitzsimmons Glacier in the Garibaldi Ranges of the Coast Mountains. For half its length of approximately 10 kilometres, the creek courses a U-shap ...

, a large creek in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada *

Fitzsimmons Range The Fitzsimmons Range is a small mountain range on the northwestern edge of the Garibaldi Ranges in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, located between the valleys of Cheakamus Lake (SW) and Fitzsimmons Creek (NE). Its most famous summit is Wh ...

, a mountain range in southwestern British Columbia, Canada * FitzSimons Wood, a forest in

Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown ( ga, Dún Laoghaire–Ráth an Dúin) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is part of the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster and the Eastern and Midland Region. It is one of three s ...

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, Ireland *

The Young Men's Leadership School at Thomas FitzSimons High School Thomas Fitzsimons Junior High School, later The Young Men's Leadership School at Thomas E. FitzSimons High School, was a public secondary school that, in its final years, was a secondary school for boys. It was located at 2601 West Cumberland Stre ...

Fictional characters

* Jimmy Fitzsimmons, character in the American animated series ''

F Is for Family ''F Is for Family'' is an American adult animated comedy drama streaming television series created by Bill Burr and Michael Price for Netflix. It is produced by Vince Vaughn's Wild West Television, King of France Productions, Loner Productions, ...

'' * "Fitzsimmons", the "ship" name for the fictional characters

Leo Fitz Leopold James Fitz is a fictional character that originated in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before appearing in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, first appeared in the pilot episode of ''A ...

and

Jemma Simmons Jemma Anne Simmons is a fictional character that originated in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before appearing in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, first appeared in the 2013 pilot episode ...

in the series ''

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ''Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' is an American television series created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen for ABC, based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, an ...

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