Fitzpatrick () is an Irish surname that most commonly arose as an anglicised version of the Irish patronymic surname Mac Giolla Phádraig ()Kay Muhr, Liam Ó hAisibéil
"Fitzpatrick"
in ''The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland'', Oxford University Press, 2021 ''"Son of the Devotee of (St.) Patrick"''. In some cases, it may also have independently arisen by a similar anglicization of a likely-distinct Irish patronymic, Ó Maol Phádraig, ''"Descendent of the Follower of (St.) Patrick"''. or in rare cases as a genuine Anglo-Irish patronymic incorporating the Norman French ''fiz'' ('son of') and the male name Patrick. Giolla Phádraig (meaning "the devotee of aintPatrick", also one of origins of the surname Kilpatrick) was the personal name of

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, a tenth century king of

Ossory Osraige (Old Irish) or Osraighe (Classical Irish), Osraí (Modern Irish), anglicized as Ossory, was a medieval Irish kingdom comprising what is now County Kilkenny and western County Laois, corresponding to the Diocese of Ossory. The home of ...

. His sons were subsequently styled '' Mac Giolla Phádraig'' (meaning, ''son of Giolla Phádraig''), and gave rise to a dynasty of Kings of Ossory that bore this patronymic as a dynastic name. In the 16th century, as part of the process of king Henry VIII's

surrender and regrant During the Tudor conquest of Ireland (c.1540–1603), "surrender and regrant" was the legal mechanism by which Irish clans were to be converted from a power structure rooted in clan and kin loyalties, to a late-feudal system under the English l ...

scheme to anglicize the Irish nobility, some members of the clan were legally obligated to render their surname as Fitz-Patrick or Fitzpatrick as part of the agreed terms with the Crown. The Fitzpatrick surname may have also been adopted later amongst other unrelated Irish families, such as the Maguires of

Fermanagh Historically, Fermanagh ( ga, Fir Manach), as opposed to the modern County Fermanagh, was a kingdom of Gaelic Ireland, associated geographically with present-day County Fermanagh. ''Fir Manach'' originally referred to a distinct kin group of a ...

. Like thed related Kilpatrick and Mulpatrick, the surname was sometimes shortened simply to Patrick. The 1901 census of Ireland indicated the top five counties for the surname Fitzpatrick, by birth, were County Cavan, followed by counties Laois, Dublin, Down and Cork.https://www.fitzpatrickclan.org/images/1901%20Census%20of%20Ireland%20v3.pdf Since 2019, the Fitzpatrick Clan Society has facilitated the registration of five Fitzpatrick clans with

Clans of Ireland Clans of Ireland ( Irish: ''Finte na hÉireann'') is an independent organisation established in 1989 with the purpose of creating and maintaining a register of Irish clans. The patron of the organisation is Michael D. Higgins, President of Ire ...

: the Mac Gilpatrick of Ulster – Mac Giolla Phádraig Ulaidh; the Fitzpatrick / O'Mulpatrick of Breifne – Ó Maol Phádraig Breifne; the Fitzpatrick / Mac Gilpatrick of the tribe of Cas – Mac Giolla Phádraig Dál gCais; the Fitzpatrick / Mac Gilpatrick of Leinster – Mac Giolla Phádraig Laighean; and, the Fitzpatrick of Upper Ossory.

List of notable Fitzpatricks

* Albert Fitzpatrick (born 1928), American journalist, editor, and media executive * Alfred Fitzpatrick (1862–1936), Canadian founder of Frontier College * Amy Fitzpatrick (born 1992), Irish girl who disappeared in 2008 in Málaga, Spain * Anna Fitzpatrick (born 1989), British tennis player * Art Fitzpatrick (1919–2015), American art director * Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, American political sociologist * Becca Fitzpatrick (born 1979), American author * Ben Fitzpatrick (born 1994), American soccer player *

Benjamin Fitzpatrick Benjamin Fitzpatrick (June 30, 1802 – November 21, 1869) was the 11th Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama and a United States Senator from that state. He was a Democrat. Early life Born in Greene County, Georgia, Fitzpatrick was orphaned at ...

(1802–1869), American politician *

Billy Fitzpatrick Billy Fitzpatrick (born 6 April 1954 in Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Ireland) is an Irish former sportsperson.() He played hurling with his local club the Fenians and was a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team from 1974 until 198 ...

(born 1954), Irish hurler * Blake Fitzpatrick (born 1955), Canadian photographer *

Brad Fitzpatrick Bradley Joseph Fitzpatrick (born February 5, 1980) is an American programmer. He is best known as the creator of LiveJournal and is the author of a variety of free software projects such as memcached, PubSubHubbub, OpenID, and Perkeep. Early life ...

(born 1980), American programmer *

Brian Fitzpatrick (disambiguation) Brian Fitzpatrick may refer to: *Brian Fitzpatrick (Australian author) (1905–1965), Australian author, historian, journalist * Brian Fitzpatrick (basketball) (born 1989), American-Irish basketball player * Brian Fitzpatrick (Canadian politician) ...

, several people * Catherine A. Fitzpatrick, American author and translator *

Cathryn Fitzpatrick Cathryn Lorraine Fitzpatrick (born 4 March 1968) is an Australian former cricketer. She was recognised as the world's fastest female bowler throughout her career and became the first woman to take 100 One Day International wickets. She appear ...

(born 1964), Australian cricketer * Charles Fitzpatrick (1853–1942), Canadian lawyer and politician * Colette Fitzpatrick (born 1974), Irish news anchor * Colleen Fitzpatrick (disambiguation), several people *

Columbus Fitzpatrick Columbus Fitzpatrick (1810 – 8 November 1877) was an Irish-born Australian builder, political activist and amateur historian. He was born in Dublin to Bernard Fitzpatrick, later chief bailiff for the Supreme Court of New South Wales, and C ...

(1810–1877), Irish-Australian builder, political activist and amateur historian * Damien Fitzpatrick (born 1989), Australian rugby player * Daniel R. Fitzpatrick (1891–1969), American editorial cartoonist * Daphne Fitzpatrick (born 1964), American artist * David Fitzpatrick (disambiguation), several people * Dawn Fitzpatrick, American investment and financial officer * De Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse (1840–1921), Australian politician * Declan Fitzpatrick (born 1983), Irish rugby union player *

Dennis Fitzpatrick Dennis Fitzpatrick (1764–1806) was an Irish people, Irish, five-times British Classic Races, British Classic winning jockey. He was the first Irish professional jockey to ride in England and competed in some of the most notable match rac ...

(1764–1806), Irish jockey *

Dennis Fitzpatrick (colonial administrator) Sir Dennis Fitzpatrick, (26 August 1837 – 20 May 1920) was a British administrator in India. A member of the Indian Civil Service, he became Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab 1892–1897. Life and career Fitzpatrick was born in Dublin in 1837 t ...

(1837–1920), Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab *

Denny Fitzpatrick Denny Fitzpatrick is a retired American basketball player. He was Most Valuable Player and leading scorer for the 1959 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, 1959 NCAA champion California Golden Bears men's basketball, California Golden Bea ...

, American basketball player * Dermot Fitzpatrick (born 1940), Irish politician * Desmond Fitzpatrick (1912–2002), British Army officer * Dez Fitzpatrick (born 1997), American football player * D. J. Fitzpatrick (born 1982), American football player * Dara Fitzpatrick (1972/3–2017), Irish helicopter pilot * Duross Fitzpatrick (1934–2008), American judge * Earl A. Fitzpatrick (1904–1984), American lawyer and politician *

Ed Fitzpatrick Edward Henry Fitzpartrick (December 9, 1889 – October 23, 1965) was a Major League Baseball player. He played three seasons for the Boston Braves The Atlanta Braves, a current Major League Baseball franchise, originated in Boston, Massachu ...

(1889–1965), American baseball player *

Edward Fitzpatrick Edward Augustus Fitzpatrick, Ph.D. (August 29, 1884 – September 13, 1960) was an American college administrator, author, editor, government official, military officer, and conscription expert. From 1929 to 1954, he served as president of Mount ...

(1884–1960), American college administrator and author *

Edward Fitzpatrick (died 1696) Brigadier-General Edward Fitzpatrick (died 10 November 1696) was an English Army officer who became colonel of the Ordnance Regiment. Military career Born the son of Andrew Fitzpatrick of Castlefleming and Ellice (daughter of Richard Butler, 3 ...

, English army officer * Enda Fitzpatrick (athlete), Irish athlete married to Róisín Smyth * F. Emmett Fitzpatrick (1930–2014), American politician, attorney and professor * Fiona Fitzpatrick, one half of the Swedish music duo Rebecca & Fiona * Francis Fitzpatrick (disambiguation), several people * Frank Fitzpatrick (born 1961), American entrepreneur and composer * Frank Fitzpatrick (footballer) (born 1931), Australian rules footballer * Frank Fitzpatrick (mayor), 15th mayor of Ansonia, Connecticut, US *

Gabrielle Fitzpatrick Gabrielle Fitzpatrick (born 1 February 1967) is an Australian film and television actress. She first appeared in the Italian film ''Via Montenapoleone'' directed by Carlo Vanzina, and has since starred in 11 films, her most recent involvement b ...

(born 1967), Australian film and television actress * Gary Fitzpatrick (born 1971), English footballer * Gary Fitzpatrick (Australian footballer) (born 1955), Australian rules footballer * George F. Fitzpatrick (1875–1920), Trinidadian barrister * Glen Fitzpatrick (born 1981) Irish footballer and manager *

Graham Fitzpatrick Graham Fitzpatrick is a Scottish film director and screenwriter. Biography Graham Fitzpatrick was raised in the Edinburgh's Royston housing scheme, attending Ainslie Park High School and Broughton High School His YTS traineeship at film worksh ...

, Scottish film director and screenwriter * Grant Fitzpatrick (born 1976), Australian Paralympic swimmer * Grant Fitzpatrick (musician), Australian musician * Harold Fitzpatrick (born 1880), English footballer * Harry Morton Fitzpatrick (1886–1949), American mycologist * Hugh Fitzpatrick (1872–1925), Australian rules footballer *

Huntley Fitzpatrick Huntley Fitzpatrick was an American author of young adult (YA) fiction. She grew up in a small coastal town in Connecticut, wanting to be a writer. She graduated from Concord Academy in Concord, Massachusetts in 1981, and attended Yale University ...

, American author * Ian Fitzpatrick (born 1980), English footballer * Ian Fitzpatrick (rugby union) (born 1995), Irish rugby union player *

Jack Fitzpatrick (footballer) Jack Fitzpatrick (born 26 June 1991) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club and Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Fitzpatrick was selected with the 50th ove ...

(born 1991), Australian rules footballer *

Jack Fitzpatrick (businessman) John Hitchcock Fitzpatrick (April 5, 1923 – July 23, 2011) was an American businessman and politician from Massachusetts. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, Fitzpatrick grew up in Rutland (city), Vermont, Rutland, Vermont. He served in the Uni ...

(1923–2011), American businessman and politician * Jack Fitzpatrick (cricketer) (1911–1999), Australian cricketer * James Fitzpatrick (disambiguation), several people * Jim Fitzpatrick (disambiguation), several people * John Fitzpatrick (disambiguation), several people * Jordan Fitzpatrick (born 1988), English footballer * Joseph Fitzpatrick (disambiguation), several people * Joyce Ann Fitzpatrick (born 1942), American politician * J. R. Fitzpatrick (born 1988), Canadian NASCAR Driver * J. R. Fitzpatrick (American football coach), American football coach in 1907 *

Justin Fitzpatrick Justin Michael Fitzpatrick (born 21 November 1973) is an Irish former rugby union player who most recently was head coach of the Houston SaberCats of Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for London Irish, Castres Olympique, Dungan ...

(born 1973), Irish rugby union player and coach * Karl Fitzpatrick (born 1980), English rugby player *

Kate Fitzpatrick Kerry Kathleen Fitzpatrick (born 1 October 1947) known as Kate Fitzpatrick, is an Australian television, film, and theatre actress. Early years Kate grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Dover Gardens, and it was in Adelaide that her love for cl ...

(born 1947), Australian actress * Kathleen Fitzpatrick (disambiguation), several people * Keene Fitzpatrick (1864–1944), American athletic coach and trainer * Kellyanne Fitzpatrick (born 1967), American pollster, political consultant, and pundit * Ken Fitzpatrick (born 1963), Canadian swimmer * Kevin Fitzpatrick (disambiguation), several people * Larry Fitzpatrick (born 1976), American football player * Lee Fitzpatrick (born 1978), English footballer *

Leo Fitzpatrick Leonardo Aurellio Randy Fitzpatrick is an American actor and co-director of the Marlborough Chelsea gallery. He is best known as Telly in '' Kids'' (1995) and Johnny Weeks in ''The Wire'' (2002–2004). Career He was discovered at age 14 by ...

(born 1977), American actor * Leslie Fitzpatrick (born 1978), Trinidadian soccer player * Lynton Fitzpatrick (born 1967), Australian rules footballer * Madison Fitzpatrick (born 1996), Australian field hockey player * Marc Fitzpatrick (born 1986), Scottish footballer * Margaret Fitzpatrick (1911–1980), American actress and television producer * Maria Fitzpatrick (born 1949), Canadian politician * Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick (born 1962), Irish children's author and illustrator * Mark Fitzpatrick (born 1968), Canadian ice hockey goalie *

Mary Fitzpatrick Mary Fitzpatrick (born 20 February 1969) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as a Senator since June 2020, after being nominated by the Taoiseach. Early life Fitzpatrick is from the Navan Road in Dublin and was educated at Our ...

(born 1969), Irish politician * Mary Fitzpatrick (photographer) (born 1968), English photographer *

Matt Fitzpatrick Matthew Thomas Fitzpatrick (born 1 September 1994) is an English professional golfer. After winning the 2013 U.S. Amateur, he later won his first professional tournament at the 2015 British Masters. In 2022 he won his first major championship ...

(born 1994), English golfer * Menna Fitzpatrick (born 1998), British alpine skier * Michael Fitzpatrick (disambiguation), several people *

Minkah Fitzpatrick Minkah Annane Fitzpatrick Jr. (born November 17, 1996) is an American football free safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the f ...

(born 1996), American football player * Morgan Cassius Fitzpatrick (1868–1908), American politician *

Noel Fitzpatrick Noel Fitzpatrick is an Irish veterinary surgeon Veterinary surgery is surgery performed on animals by veterinarians, whereby the procedures fall into three broad categories: orthopaedics (bones, joints, muscles), soft tissue surgery (skin, ...

(born 1967), Irish veterinary surgeon * Paul Fitzpatrick (born 1965), English footballer *

Paula Fitzpatrick Paula Fitzpatrick (born 12 August 1985) is an Irish rugby union player. She was a member of the Irish squad to the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. She took on the blindside Flanker role in their historical defeat of the Black Ferns The New ...

(born 1985), Irish rugby union player * Pete Fitzpatrick (died 1946), Canadian soccer player *

Peter Fitzpatrick Peter Fitzpatrick (born 11 May 1962) is an Irish Independent politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Louth constituency since the 2011 general election. He was a former soldier in the 27 Infantry Battalion and also a former m ...

(born 1962), Irish politician and sportsperson * Peter Fitzpatrick (footballer) (born 1959), Australian rules footballer * Richard Fitzpatrick (disambiguation), several people * Richie Fitzpatrick (1880–1904), American gangster * Ron Fitzpatrick (born 1940), Australian rules footballer * Rory Fitzpatrick (born 1975), American ice hockey player * Ross Fitzpatrick (born 1933), Canadian politician *

Ross Fitzpatrick (ice hockey) Ross Fitzpatrick (born October 7, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 20 games over parts of four seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professio ...

(born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player *

Ryan Fitzpatrick Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick (born November 24, 1982) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. During his career, Fitzpatrick started at quarterback for nine different teams, the most ...

(born 1982), American football player *

Sandy Fitzpatrick Alexander Stewart Fitzpatrick (born December 22, 1944) is a Scottish-born Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 22 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Rangers and Minnesota North Stars. He was bor ...

(born 1944), American ice hockey player * Savannah Fitzpatrick (born 1995), Australian field hockey player * Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick (born 1998), American actor *

Seán FitzPatrick Seán FitzPatrick (25 May 1948 – 8 November 2021) was an Irish banker who was chief executive and then chairman of Anglo Irish Bank, until he resigned in December 2008 amid mounting revelations over hidden loans. The scandal precipitated a co ...

(born 1948), Irish banker *

Sean Fitzpatrick Sean Brian Thomas Fitzpatrick (born 4 June 1963) is a former rugby union player who represented New Zealand, and is widely regarded as one of the finest players ever to come from that country. Early life and family Fitzpatrick was born in Auc ...

(born 1963), New Zealand rugby union player * Sheila Fitzpatrick (born 1941), Australian historian * Shirley Fitzpatrick-Wong (born 1971), Canadian international lawn bowler * Sonya Fitzpatrick, British broadcast personality and pet psychic * Stephen Fitzpatrick, British businessman * Steve Fitzpatrick (born 1978), American politician * Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick (born 1992), New Zealand netball and rugby sevens player *

Theresa Fitzpatrick Theresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick (born 25 February 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She was a member of the Black Ferns champion 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup squads. She has also represented New Zealand in rugby sevens; she won gold m ...

(born 1995), New Zealand rugby union player * Thomas Fitzpatrick (disambiguation), several people * Timmy Fitzpatrick, Irish hurler * Tony Fitzpatrick (disambiguation), several people * Toarlyn Fitzpatrick (born 1989), American basketball player * Trevor Fitzpatrick (born 1980), Anglo-Irish footballer * William Fitzpatrick (disambiguation), several people

Middle name

* Christopher Fitzpatrick Calloway (born 1968), American football player * Paul Fitzpatrick Russell (born 1959), American Roman Catholic archbishop and diplomat * Redmond Morris, 4th Baron Killanin (born 1947), Irish film producer

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External links

The Fitzpatrick Clan SocietyFitzpatrick DNA StudyThe Fitzpatrick – Mac Giolla Phádraig Clan Society
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List of notable Fitzpatricks

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