Fitzgibbons

Fitzgibbons Meaning & Origin

About Fitzgibbons
The surname Fitzgibbons is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giobúin, meaning "son of Gibb." The prefix "Fitz" is a Norman term meaning "son of," which was often used to denote illegitimate children. Therefore, Fitzgibbons signifies "son of Gibb," with Gibb being a diminutive form of Gilbert, a popular given name in medieval England and Scotland. The surname Fitzgibbons is commonly found among Irish descendants and reflects their ancestral lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fitzgibbons: 2,221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTSJPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FASA
🔊 Soundex
F03201052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH2 T S JH IH1 B AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˌfɪtsˈʤɪbənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTSJPNS', 'FTSKPNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F321

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fitzgibbons in Braille

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

The name Fitzgibbons in braille

How to sign the name Fitzgibbons using Sign Language

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

The name Fitzgibbons in sign language

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