Fitzgerld

Fitzgerld Meaning & Origin

About Fitzgerld
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 was historically associated with the powerful Fitzgerald family in Ireland, who were of Norman origin and played a significant role in Irish history. Today, the surname is common in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fitzgerld: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fitzgerld 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 Fitzgerld is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fitzgerld in Braille

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

The name Fitzgerld in braille

How to sign the name Fitzgerld using Sign Language

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

The name Fitzgerld in sign language

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