Fitzmaurice is a

Hiberno-Norman From the 12th century onwards, a group of Normans invaded and settled in Gaelic Ireland. These settlers later became known as Norman Irish or Hiberno-Normans. They originated mainly among Cambro-Norman families in Wales and Anglo-Normans from ...

Cambro-Norman Cambro-Normans ( la, Cambria; "Wales", cy, Normaniaid Cymreig; nrf, Nouormands Galles) were Normans who settled in South Wales, southern Wales, and the Welsh Marches, after the Norman invasion of Wales, allied with their counterpart families ...

Anglo-Norman Anglo-Norman may refer to: *Anglo-Normans, the medieval ruling class in England following the Norman conquest of 1066 * Anglo-Norman language **Anglo-Norman literature * Anglo-Norman England, or Norman England, the period in English history from 10 ...

surname. It is

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...

as the prefix ''

Fitz Fitz (pronounced "fits") was a patronymic indicator used in Anglo-Norman England to help distinguish individuals by identifying their immediate predecessors. Meaning "son of", it would precede the father's forename, or less commonly a title held b ...

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derives from the

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'' filius'', meaning "son of". According to Irish genealogist

Edward MacLysaght Edgeworth Lysaght, later Edward Anthony Edgeworth Lysaght, and from 1920 Edward MacLysaght ( ga, Éamonn Mac Giolla Iasachta; 6 November 1887 – 4 March 1986) was a genealogist of twentieth century Ireland. His numerous books on Irish surnames b ...

: Fitzmaurice is uncommon as a given name.

Surname

Notable people with the surname Fitzmaurice include: * The family of the

Earls of Kildare Duke of Leinster (; ) is a title in the Peerage of Ireland and the premier dukedom in that peerage. The subsidiary titles of the Duke of Leinster are: Marquess of Kildare (1761), Earl of Kildare (1316), Earl of Offaly (1761), Viscount Leinster, ...

Earls of Kerry Baron Kerry is an ancient title in the Peerage of Ireland named after County Kerry. It was created circa 1223 for Thomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald, Thomas FitzMaurice, Lord OConnello. In 1325, Maurice FitzMaurice, 4th Baron Kerry, murdered Diarmai ...

, Earls of Leinster FitzGerald arms

Earls of Desmond Earl of Desmond is a title in the peerage of Ireland () created four times. When the powerful Earl of Desmond took arms against Queen Elizabeth Tudor, around 1578, along with the King of Spain and the Pope, he was confiscated from his estates, ...

. Progenitors of the famous Irish family The Geraldine's *

Caroline Fitzmaurice Caroline Fitzgerald (September 22, 1865 – December 25, 1911) was an American poet and litteratrice who spent most of her adult life in Europe, particularly Italy. Although not fabulously rich, she was wealthy enough to move to and fro between ...

, ''née'' Fitzgerald (1865–1911), poet, wife of Edmond Fitzmaurice, 1st Baron Fitzmaurice *

Catherine Fitzmaurice Catherine Fitzmaurice is the originator of Fitzmaurice Voicework, whose purpose "is to support people in finding and using their unique voices — in healthy, clear, and creative ways — while developing greater freedom and presence" and which is t ...

(b.?), Actress and voice specialist *

Deanne Fitzmaurice Deanne Fitzmaurice is an American photographer and photojournalist. She was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography in 2005.Éamonn Fitzmaurice Éamonn Fitzmaurice (born 1977) is an Irish Gaelic football Manager (Gaelic games), manager and former Gaelic football, player. He played at senior level for the Kerry county football team, Kerry county team and later managed it between 2012 and ...

(1977- ),

Gaelic football Gaelic football ( ga, Peil Ghaelach; short name '), commonly known as simply Gaelic, GAA or Football is an Irish team sport. It is played between two teams of 15 players on a rectangular grass pitch. The objective of the sport is to score by kic ...

er, former member of the

Kerry senior football team The Kerry county football team represents Kerry in men's Gaelic football and is governed by Kerry GAA, the county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland ...

and current selector *

Edmond Fitzmaurice, 1st Baron Fitzmaurice Edmond George Petty-Fitzmaurice, 1st Baron Fitzmaurice, (19 June 184621 June 1935), styled Lord Edmond FitzMaurice from 1863 to 1906, was a British Liberal politician. He served as Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs from 1883 to 188 ...

(1846 – 1935), British Liberal politician *

Edmond John Fitzmaurice Edmond John Fitzmaurice (June 24, 1881 – July 26, 1962) was an Irish-born American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington in Delaware from 1925 to 1960. Biography Early life and education Edm ...

(1881-1962), Bishop of (Catholic diocese of) Wilmington *

George Fitzmaurice George Fitzmaurice (13 February 1885 – 13 June 1940) was a French-born film director and producer. Career Fitzmaurice's career first started as a set designer on stage. Beginning in 1914, and continuing until his death in 1940, he directed ...

(1885 - 1940), American film director * George Fitzmaurice (writer) (1877 - 1963), Irish dramatist and writer * Gerald FitzMaurice FitzGerald arms

, 1st Lord of Offaly. died c. 1221. 2nd eldest son of

Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Maynooth, Naas, and Llanstephan (born: almost certainly not at Windsor Castle, more likely Carew in Wales c.1105 – September c.1176 Wexford, Ireland. He was a medieval Anglo-Norman baron and a major figure in the N ...

. Built

Maynooth Castle Maynooth Castle is a ruined 12th century castle in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland which stands at the entrance to the South Campus of Maynooth University. Constructed in the early 13th century, it became the primary residence of the Kildar ...

early 12th century. Progenitor of the

and Earls of Leinster. *

Gerald Fitzmaurice Sir Gerald Gray Fitzmaurice (24 October 1901 – 7 September 1982)''Judge Sir Gerald Fitzmaurice and the Discipline of International Law: Opinions on the International Court of Justice, 1961-1973'', J. G. Merrills, ed. (Martinus Nijhoff, 1 ...

(1901-1982), English barrister and judge * James Fitzmaurice (1898 – 1965), Irish aviation pioneer * James Fitzmaurice Fitzmaurice_Coat_of_Arms_1

(died 1579), Leader of the

Desmond Rebellions The Desmond Rebellions occurred in 1569–1573 and 1579–1583 in the Irish province of Munster. They were rebellions by the Earl of Desmond, the head of the Fitzmaurice/FitzGerald Dynasty in Munster, and his followers, the Geraldines and ...

1569, styled by English writers as "James Geraldine" Irish rebel. * John Edmund Fitzmaurice (1839 – 1920), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * John Fitzmaurice (1947 - 2003), English author * John Petty Fitzmaurice FitzGerald arms

1st Earl of Shelburne,(1706-1761), known as John FitzMaurice until 1751 and as The Viscount FitzMaurice (1751-1753), was an Anglo-Irish peer and politician. *

Leo Fitzmaurice Leo Fitzmaurice (born 1963 in Shropshire, England) is a British artist. Biography Fitzmaurice was born in Shropshire, England, in 1963. He studied painting at Leicester Polytechnic, Liverpool Polytechnic and Manchester Metropolitan University. ...

(b. 1963), British artist * Lewis Roper Fitzmaurice (1816 - 1893), an explorer and surveyor aboard HMS ''Beagle'', for whom the

Fitzmaurice River The Fitzmaurice River is a river in Australia's Northern Territory. Course The river drains into the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf in the Timor Sea from a source just north of the Wombungi homestead. The river flows in a westerly direction between th ...

is named * Martin Fitzmaurice (b. 1940), English darts master of ceremonies, caller, scorer and referee *

Maurice Fitzmaurice Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice CMG (11 May 1861–17 November 1924) was an Irish civil engineer. He was apprenticed to Benjamin Baker and worked with him on the Forth Railway Bridge before going to Egypt to build the Aswan Dam for which he was a ...

(1861 - 1924), Irish civil engineer *

Maurice Swynfen Fitzmaurice Vice-Admiral Sir Maurice Swynfen Fitzmaurice, (12 August 1870 – 23 January 1927) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served in a number of campaigns in Africa, being twice mentioned in despatches, and had risen to the rank of captain pr ...

(1870 - 1927), Royal Navy officer * Michael Fitzmaurice (1908-1967), American actor * Michael John Fitzmaurice (b. 1950), former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the Medal of Honor *

Neil Fitzmaurice Neil Simon Fitzmaurice (born 20 August 1969) is an English actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his role as Jeff, the love rival of protagonist Mark Corrigan, in the Channel 4 sitcom ''Peep Show''. He has written for a number of ot ...

, British writer and actor * Raymond Fitzmaurice, K.B.E., D.S.O., (1878 – 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War. *

Simon FitzMaurice Simon may refer to: People * Simon (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name Simon * Simon (surname), including a list of people with the surname Simon * Eugène Simon, French naturalist and the genu ...

, Principal Software Developer at Linguamatics * Susan Fitzmaurice (born 1959), British linguist * Thomas FitzMaurice Fitzmaurice_Coat_of_Arms_1

Lord OConnello, 1st Baron of Kerry. died c. 1209. Eldest son of

. Built Shanid Castle early 12th century. Progenitor of the Earls of Desmond. * William Fitzmaurice, William Petty Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl of Shelburne, 1st Marquees of Landsdowne (1737–1805), British Prime Minister from (1782-1783), born William Fitzmaurice *

Tom Fitzmaurice Thomas Joseph Cullinan Fitzmaurice (7 July 1898 – 25 December 1977) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League (VFL). Football A brilliant centre-half-back, he commenced his career with Essendon Football C ...

(1898 - 1977), Australian rules footballer *

Earls of Orkney Earl of Orkney, historically Jarl of Orkney, is a title of nobility encompassing the archipelagoes of Orkney and Shetland, which comprise the Northern Isles of Scotland. Originally founded by Norse invaders, the status of the rulers of the Nort ...

from 1791 to 1998: **

Mary FitzMaurice, 4th Countess of Orkney Mary FitzMaurice, 4th Countess of Orkney (''née'' O'Brien; 4 September 1755 – 30 December 1831) was a Scottish peer, the only surviving child of Murrough O'Brien, 1st Marquess of Thomond and Mary O'Brien, 3rd Countess of Orkney. She was ...

(1755-1831), 4th (modern) Countess of Orkney **

Thomas FitzMaurice, 5th Earl of Orkney Thomas John Hamilton FitzMaurice, 5th Earl of Orkney (8 August 1803 – 16 May 1877) was the son of John FitzMaurice, Viscount Kirkwall and grandson of Mary FitzMaurice, 4th Countess of Orkney. British prime minister, 1st Marquess of Lansd ...

(1803-1877), 5th modern Earl of Orkney **

George FitzMaurice, 6th Earl of Orkney George William Hamilton FitzMaurice, 6th Earl of Orkney (6 May 1827 – 21 October 1889), styled as Viscount Kirkwall until 1877, was a soldier and Scottish nobleman. George FitzMaurice was the son of Thomas FitzMaurice, 5th Earl of Orkne ...

(1827-1889) ** Edmond FitzMaurice (1867-1951), 7th modern Earl of Orkney **

Cecil FitzMaurice, 8th Earl of Orkney Cecil O'Bryen Fitz-Maurice, 8th Earl of Orkney (3 July 1919 – 5 February 1998) was a Peerage of Scotland, Scottish peer. He held the subsidiary titles of Viscount of Kirkwall and Baron of Dechmont. Born in 1919, Fitz-Maurice was the younger ...

(1919-1998), 8th modern Earl of Orkney

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