Fitzpatrick

Fitzpatrick Meaning & Origin

About Fitzpatrick
The surname Fitzpatrick is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Phádraig, meaning "son of the servant of St. Patrick." The prefix "Fitz" is a Norman term meaning "son of," indicating a connection to the Norman invaders of Ireland. The name Fitzpatrick is associated with the ancient Irish kingdom of Ossory and is one of the most prominent and numerous surnames in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fitzpatrick features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Fitzpatrick: 40,449
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 852
  • Frequency per 100k people: 13.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTSPTRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FASA
🔊 Soundex
F032103602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH2 T S P AE1 T R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˌfɪtˈspætrɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTSPTRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F321

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fitzpatrick in Braille

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

The name Fitzpatrick in braille

How to sign the name Fitzpatrick using Sign Language

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

The name Fitzpatrick in sign language

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