Fitzgearld

Fitzgearld Meaning & Origin

About Fitzgearld
The surname Fitzgearld is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gearailt," meaning "son of Gerald." The prefix "Fitz" is a Norman term meaning "son of," which was often used to denote illegitimate children. Therefore, Fitzgearld signifies a descendant of Gerald, a given name of Germanic origin meaning "ruler with a spear." The surname Fitzgearld is commonly associated with the Fitzgerald family, one of the most prominent and influential Anglo-Norman families in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fitzgearld: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTSJRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
FASA
🔊 Soundex
F0320643
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 T S JH ER0 L D
🌐 IPA
/fitzgearld*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTSJRLT', 'FTSKRLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fitzgearld in Braille

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

The name Fitzgearld in braille

How to sign the name Fitzgearld using Sign Language

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

The name Fitzgearld in sign language

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