About Fitzwilliams
The surname Fitzwilliams 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, Fitzwilliams signifies a person who is the son or descendant of someone named William.
The surname Fitzwilliams is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fitzwilliams 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 Fitzwilliams is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fitzwilliams in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fitzwilliams using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.