Fitzhugh

Fitzhugh Meaning & Origin

About Fitzhugh
The surname Fitzhugh is of English origin and is derived from the Old French name "Fitz-Hugh," meaning "son of Hugh." The prefix "Fitz" indicates "son of" in Norman French, while "Hugh" is a given name of Germanic origin meaning "heart" or "mind." Therefore, the surname Fitzhugh signifies a person who is the son of someone named Hugh, emphasizing their connection to their paternal lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fitzhugh: 3,144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fitzhugh 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
FTJ
🗽 NYSIIS
FASA
🔊 Soundex
F032020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH0 T S HH Y UW1
🌐 IPA
/fɪtsˈhju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fitzhugh in Braille

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

The name Fitzhugh in braille

How to sign the name Fitzhugh using Sign Language

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

The name Fitzhugh in sign language

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