Fitzmorris

Fitzmorris is an Irish Hiberno-Norman surname originating in Counties Kerry, Galway, and Mayo. It is patronymic as the prefix Fitz- derives from the Latin filius, meaning "son of". Its variants include FitzMorris, Fitz Morris, Fitz-Morris, fitz Morris; alternate spellings Fitzmaurice , Fitzmoris, Fitzmorys; ^[1] and the given-name-turned-surname Morris . Fitzmorris is uncommon as a given name.

FITZMORRIS

Origin
Meaning	"Son of Morris"
Region of origin	Ireland
Other names
Variant forms	Morris Fitzmaurice

People

People with the name Fitzmorris include: ^[2]

• Al Fitzmorris (1946–2024), American professional baseball player
• James Fitz-Morris (1897–1918), British World War I flying ace
• Jimmy Fitzmorris (1921–2021), American politician
• Tom Fitzmorris (1951–2025), American radio host and author, New Orleans food critic

References

1. "Common Names in Ireland during the 16th Century". rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
2. "Fitzmorris Family Crest and Name History". houseofnames.com. Retrieved 2007-12-21.

See also

• Fitzmaurice
• Morris