Fitzmaurice

Fitzmaurice is an Anglo-Norman patronymic surname originating in Kerry, Northern Ireland. Its variants include the alternate form FitzMaurice, and the alternate spelling Fitzmorris. According to Irish genealogist Edward MacLysaght:

"Fitzmaurices are a famous branch of the Norman Geraldines, lords of Lixnaw in Kerry, notable for their resistance to English invaders in the sixteenth century. The name Fitzmaurice is also connected with Mayo because some Connacht Prendergasts adopted it."

Fitzmaurice is uncommon as a given name. People with the name Fitzmaurice include:

Given name

• James FitzMaurice FitzGerald {b.?-?), member of the 16th century ruling Geraldine dynasty in the province of Munster in Ireland

Surname

Fitzmaurice

Origin
Region of origin	Northern Ireland
Other names
Related names	Fitzmorris

• Edmond Fitzmaurice, 1st Baron Fitzmaurice (1846 – 1935), British Liberal politician
• George Fitzmaurice (1885 - 1940), American film director
• James Fitzmaurice, disambiguation page
• John Fitzmaurice (1947 - 2003), Belgian author
• Martin Fitzmaurice (b. 1940), English darts master of ceremonies, caller, scorer and referee
• Michael John Fitzmaurice (b. 1950), former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the Medal of Honor
• Neil Fitzmaurice (b. ?), British writer and actor
• Thomas FitzMaurice, 1st Earl of Kerry (1668 - 1741), Member of Parliament for County Kerry
• Tom Fitzmaurice (1898 - 1977), Australian rules footballer
• William FitzMaurice, 20th Baron Kerry (1633–1696/97)
• Petty-Fitzmaurice, disambiguation page

Orcadian peerage

• Cecil FitzMaurice, 8th Earl of Orkney (1919-1998), 8th modern Earl of Orkney
• Edmond FitzMaurice (1867-1951), 7th modern Earl of Orkney
• George FitzMaurice, 6th Earl of Orkney (1827-1889)
• Mary FitzMaurice, 4th Countess of Orkney (1755-1831), 4th (modern) Countess of Orkney
• Thomas FitzMaurice, 5th Earl of Orkney (1803-1877), 5th modern Earl of Orkney

See also

• Fitzmorris