Fitzwilliam

Fitzwilliam Meaning & Origin

About Fitzwilliam
The surname Fitzwilliam is of English origin and is derived from the Old French name "Fitzwilliam," meaning "son of William." The prefix "Fitz" was commonly used in medieval England to denote "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Fitzwilliam signifies a person who is the son or descendant of someone named William.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fitzwilliam: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FTSLM
🗽 NYSIIS
FASAN
🔊 Soundex
F0320405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH0 T S W IH1 L Y AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/fɪtsˈwɪljəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FTSLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fitzwilliam in Braille

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

The name Fitzwilliam in braille

How to sign the name Fitzwilliam using Sign Language

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

The name Fitzwilliam in sign language

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