Fitz

Fitz Meaning & Origin

About Fitz
The surname Fitz is derived from the Norman French word "fils," meaning "son." It was commonly used as a prefix to indicate "son of" in medieval England. For example, Fitzroy means "son of the king," Fitzpatrick means "son of Patrick," and so on. The surname Fitz signifies a patronymic origin, indicating the lineage or descent from a male ancestor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fitz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fitz: 3,846
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fitz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Fitz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/fɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fitz in Braille

Here's how to represent Fitz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fitz in braille

How to sign the name Fitz using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Fitz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fitz in sign language

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