About Fitgerald
The surname Fitzgerald is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gearailt," meaning "son of Gerald." The name Gerald itself comes from the Germanic elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "wald" meaning "rule." The Fitzgerald surname is associated with the powerful Fitzgerald dynasty in Ireland, which played a significant role in Irish history.
The surname Fitgerald is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fitgerald based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Fitgerald in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fitgerald using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.