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'''Fitzpatrick''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=Fitzpatrickpronunciation.ogg|f|ɪ|t|s|ˈ|p|æ|t|r|ɪ|k}}) is an Irish surname that most commonly arose as an [[anglicised]] version of the Irish [[patronymic surname]] [[Mac Giolla Phádraig dynasty|Mac Giolla Phádraig]] ({{IPA-ga|mˠək ˈɟɪl̪ˠə ˈfˠaːd̪ˠɾˠəɟ|lang}})<ref name=ODFNI>Kay Muhr, Liam Ó hAisibéil, [https://books.google.com/books?id=HiNGEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT892 "Fitzpatrick"] in ''The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland'', Oxford University Press, 2021</ref> ''"Son of the Devotee of [[Saint Patrick|(St.) Patrick]]"''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Some Irish Surnames and Their Meaning – Kilkenny Archaeological Society |url=https://kilkennyarchaeologicalsociety.ie/some-irish-surnames-and-their-meaning/ |access-date=2022-12-16 |language=en-GB}}</ref>


In some cases, it may also have independently arisen by a similar anglicization of a likely-distinct Irish patronymic, Ó Maol Phádraig,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ó Maolphádraig – Irish Names and Surnames|url=https://www.libraryireland.com/names/om/o-maolphadraig.php|access-date=2021-08-02|website=www.libraryireland.com}}</ref> ''"Descendent of the Follower of [[Saint Patrick|(St.) Patrick]]"'', or in rare cases as a genuine [[Anglo-Irish]] patronymic<ref name="ODFNI" /> incorporating the Norman French ''fiz'' ('son of') and the male name Patrick.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}}
The [[surname]] '''Fitzpatrick''' is the translation of '''Mac Giolla Phádraig''' from the original [[Irish language|Irish]] to [[English language|English]]. It is the only surname with the Fitz prefix of Irish origin. All others are of [[Normans|Norman]] descent. [[Giolla Phádraig]] (the devoted of [[Saint Patrick|St. Patrick]]) was King of [[Ossory]], a kingdom in [[Leinster]] in [[Ireland]]. According to [[Carrigan]], this kingdom was founded by [[Aengus Osrith]] who flourished some time about the latter half of the [[2nd century|second century]] of the Christian era. Giolla Phádraigs [[reign]] commenced some eight centuries later in [[976]] AD and he reigned until he was slain in 996 AD. His sons were styled Mac Giolla Phádraig (son of Giolla Phádraig). As part of the [[Colonization|colonisation]] of Ireland by [[England]], natural Irish names had to be restyled in the English format. Mac Giolla Phádraig was anglicised as Fitzpatrick.


Giolla Phádraig (meaning "the devotee of [Saint] Patrick", also one of origins of the surname [[Kilpatrick (disambiguation)|Kilpatrick]]) was the personal name of [[Gilla Patráic mac Donnchada]], a tenth-century king of [[Kingdom of Ossory|Ossory]]. His sons were subsequently styled ''[[Mac Giolla Phádraig]]'' (meaning, ''son of Giolla Phádraig''), and gave rise to a dynasty of Kings of Ossory that bore this patronymic as a dynastic name. In the 16th century, as part of the process of king [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]]'s [[surrender and regrant]] scheme to anglicize the Irish nobility, some members of the clan were legally obligated to render their surname as Fitz-Patrick or Fitzpatrick as part of the agreed terms with the Crown.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}} The Fitzpatrick surname may have also been adopted later amongst other unrelated Irish families, such as the Maguires of [[Fermanagh]].<ref name=ODFNI /> Like the related Kilpatrick and Mulpatrick, the surname was sometimes shortened to [[Patrick (surname)|Patrick]].<ref name=ODFNI />
By far the most important branch of the [[sept (social)|sept]] is the family whose Chief was known as Lord of Upper Ossory. At one time he was almost royal ruler over [[County Laois|Laois]] and neighboring [[Kilkenny]]. Following the [[Anglo-Norman]] invasion in the late 12th century, their power was vastly diminished by the ascendancy of the [[Ormond Butlers]] and other English [[settler]]s. Although their patrimony was restricted to Upper Ossory, the Fitzpatricks were by no means dispossessed of all their property. They were one of the original great Irish families to submit to [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]], and as a result, in 1541, Brian, the first to assume the surname Fitzpatrick in place of Mac Gìolla Phádraig, was created Lord Baron of Upper Ossory. In the [[17th century]], the Fitzpatricks lost considerable territory through their staunch support of [[James II of England|James II]]. Nevertheless, the head of the sept received a peerage in 1714. Records from 1878 show that no less than 22,000 acres (89 km&sup2;) of the finest land in Ossory was owned by the family.


The 1901 census of Ireland indicated the top five counties for the surname Fitzpatrick, by birth, were County Cavan, followed by counties Laois, Dublin, Down and Cork.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fitzpatrickclan.org/images/1901%20Census%20of%20Ireland%20v3.pdf|title=1901 Census of Ireland: Summary by Surname Fitzpatrick|website=fitzpatrickclan.org|access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref> Since 2019, the Fitzpatrick Clan Society has facilitated the registration of five Fitzpatrick clans with [[Clans of Ireland]]: the Mac Gilpatrick of Ulster – Mac Giolla Phádraig Ulaidh; the Fitzpatrick / O'Mulpatrick of Breifne – Ó Maol Phádraig Breifne; the Fitzpatrick / Mac Gilpatrick of the tribe of Cas – Mac Giolla Phádraig Dál gCais; the Fitzpatrick / Mac Gilpatrick of Leinster – Mac Giolla Phádraig Laighean; and, the Fitzpatrick of Upper Ossory.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}
The [[clan]] name is found throughout the world and several individuals and families have been prominent. Apart from the Lords and Earls of Upper Ossory, also prominent was '''Brian Fitzpatrick''' (1585-1652), Vicar Apostolic of Ossory, who was murdered by [[Cromwellian conquest of Ireland|Cromwellian]] soldiers. He was instrumental in saving the "[[Book of the O'Byrne]]", which he had transcribed, from destruction. The family of '''Sir Percy Fitzpatrick''' made a major contribution to the political formation of [[South Africa]]. Major '''Thomas (Broken-Hand) Fitzpatrick''', from [[Cavan]], Indian Agent to the [[Lakota|Sioux]], [[Cheyenne]] and [[Arapaho]] tribes brought peace to the [[Great Plains|Plains]] [[Plains Indians|Indians]] of [[North America]] in 1851 at [[Fort Laramie]]. '''Patrick Fitzpatrick''' ([[1792]]-[[1865]]) was a trusted colleague of [[Daniel O'Connell]]. Fitzpatricks have also contributed, with significant influence and success, in high office in Ireland, England, [[Canada]], [[India]] and the [[United States]].


==Notable Fitzpatricks==
Also there is a great concentration of Fitzpatrick's in the border counties of Ireland, such as Cavan, Fermanagh, Armagh, Meath and especially County Down.
*[[Albert Fitzpatrick]] (born 1928), American journalist, editor, and media executive
*[[Alfred Fitzpatrick]] (1862–1936), Canadian founder of Frontier College
*[[Amy Fitzpatrick]] (born 1992), Irish girl who disappeared in 2008 in Málaga, Spain
*[[Anna Fitzpatrick]] (born 1989), British tennis player
*[[Art Fitzpatrick]] (1919–2015), American art director
*[[Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick]], American political sociologist
*[[Becca Fitzpatrick]] (born 1979), American author
*[[Ben Fitzpatrick]] (born 1994), American soccer player
*[[Benjamin Fitzpatrick]] (1802–1869), American politician
*[[Billy Fitzpatrick]] (born 1954), Irish hurler
*[[Blake Fitzpatrick]] (born 1955), Canadian photographer
*[[Brad Fitzpatrick]] (born 1980), American programmer
*[[Brian Fitzpatrick (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Catherine A. Fitzpatrick]], American author and translator
*[[Cathryn Fitzpatrick]] (born 1964), Australian cricketer
*[[Charles Fitzpatrick]] (1853–1942), Canadian lawyer and politician
*[[Colette Fitzpatrick]] (born 1974), Irish news anchor
*[[Colleen Fitzpatrick (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Columbus Fitzpatrick]] (1810–1877), Irish-Australian builder, political activist and amateur historian
*[[Damien Fitzpatrick]] (born 1989), Australian rugby player
*[[Daniel R. Fitzpatrick]] (1891–1969), American editorial cartoonist
*[[Daphne Fitzpatrick]] (born 1964), American artist
*[[David Fitzpatrick (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Dawn Fitzpatrick]], American investment and financial officer
*[[De Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse]] (1840–1921), Australian politician
*[[Declan Fitzpatrick]] (born 1983), Irish rugby union player
*[[Dennis Fitzpatrick]] (1764–1806), Irish jockey
*[[Dennis Fitzpatrick (civil servant)]] (1837–1920), Dublin-born Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab
*[[Denny Fitzpatrick]], American basketball player
*[[Dermot Fitzpatrick]] (1940–2022), Irish politician
*[[Desmond Fitzpatrick]] (1912–2002), British Army officer
*[[Dez Fitzpatrick]] (born 1997), American football player
*[[D. J. Fitzpatrick]] (born 1982), American football player
*[[Dara Fitzpatrick]] (1972/3–2017), Irish helicopter pilot
*[[Duross Fitzpatrick]] (1934–2008), American judge
*[[Earl A. Fitzpatrick]] (1904–1984), American lawyer and politician
*[[Ed Fitzpatrick]] (1889–1965), American baseball player
*[[Edward Fitzpatrick]] (1884–1960), American college administrator and author
*[[Edward Fitzpatrick (died 1696)]], English army officer
*[[Enda Fitzpatrick (athlete)]], Irish athlete married to Róisín Smyth
*[[F. Emmett Fitzpatrick]] (1930–2014), American politician, attorney and professor
*[[Fiona Fitzpatrick]], one half of the Swedish music duo Rebecca & Fiona
*[[Francis Fitzpatrick (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Frank Fitzpatrick]] (born 1961), American entrepreneur and composer
*[[Frank Fitzpatrick (footballer)]] (1932–2003), Australian rules footballer
*[[Frank Fitzpatrick (mayor)]], 15th mayor of Ansonia, Connecticut, US
*[[Gabrielle Fitzpatrick]] (born 1967), Australian film and television actress
*[[Gary Fitzpatrick]] (born 1971), English footballer
*[[Gary Fitzpatrick (Australian footballer)]] (born 1955), Australian rules footballer
*[[George F. Fitzpatrick]] (1875–1920), Trinidadian barrister
*[[Glen Fitzpatrick]] (born 1981), Irish footballer and manager
*[[Graham Fitzpatrick]], Scottish film director and screenwriter
*[[Grant Fitzpatrick]] (born 1976), Australian Paralympic swimmer
*[[Grant Fitzpatrick (musician)]], Australian musician
*[[Harold Fitzpatrick]] (1880–1942), English footballer
*[[Harry Morton Fitzpatrick]] (1886–1949), American mycologist
*[[Hugh Fitzpatrick]] (1872–1925), Australian rules footballer
*[[Huntley Fitzpatrick]], American author
*[[Ian Fitzpatrick]] (born 1980), English footballer
*[[Ian Fitzpatrick (rugby union)]] (born 1995), Irish rugby union player
*[[Jack Fitzpatrick (footballer)]] (born 1991), Australian rules footballer
*[[Jack Fitzpatrick (businessman)]] (1923–2011), American businessman and politician
*[[Jack Fitzpatrick (cricketer)]] (1911–1999), Australian cricketer
*[[James Fitzpatrick (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Jim Fitzpatrick (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[John Fitzpatrick (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Jordan Fitzpatrick]] (born 1988), English footballer
*[[Joseph Fitzpatrick (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Joyce Ann Fitzpatrick]] (born 1942), American politician
*[[J. R. Fitzpatrick]] (born 1988), Canadian NASCAR Driver
*[[J. R. Fitzpatrick (American football)]], American football coach in 1907
*[[Justin Fitzpatrick]] (born 1973), Irish rugby union player and coach
*[[Karl Fitzpatrick]] (born 1980), English rugby player
*[[Kate Fitzpatrick]] (born 1947), Australian actress
*[[Kathleen Fitzpatrick (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Keene Fitzpatrick]] (1864–1944), American athletic coach and trainer
*[[Kellyanne Fitzpatrick]] (born 1967), birth name of Kellyanne Conway, American pollster, political consultant, and pundit
*[[Ken Fitzpatrick]] (born 1963), Canadian swimmer
*[[Kevin Fitzpatrick (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Larry Fitzpatrick]] (born 1976), American football player
*[[Lee Fitzpatrick]] (born 1978), English footballer
*[[Leo Fitzpatrick]] (born 1977), American actor
*[[Leslie Fitzpatrick]] (born 1978), Trinidadian soccer player
*[[Lynton Fitzpatrick]] (born 1967), Australian rules footballer
*[[Madison Fitzpatrick]] (born 1996), Australian field hockey player
*[[Marc Fitzpatrick]] (born 1986), Scottish footballer
*[[Margaret Fitzpatrick]] (1911–1980), American actress and television producer known as Gail Patrick
*[[Maria Fitzpatrick]] (born 1949), Canadian politician
*[[Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick]] (born 1962), Irish children's author and illustrator
*[[Mark Fitzpatrick]] (born 1968), Canadian ice hockey goalie
*[[Mary Fitzpatrick]] (born 1969), Irish politician
*[[Mary Fitzpatrick (photographer)]] (born 1968), English photographer
*[[Matt Fitzpatrick]] (born 1994), English golfer
*[[Menna Fitzpatrick]] (born 1998), British alpine skier
*[[Michael Fitzpatrick (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Minkah Fitzpatrick]] (born 1996), American football player
*[[Morgan Cassius Fitzpatrick]] (1868–1908), American politician
*[[Noel Fitzpatrick]] (born 1967), Irish veterinary surgeon
*[[Paul Fitzpatrick]] (born 1965), English footballer
*[[Paula Fitzpatrick]] (born 1985), Irish rugby union player
*[[Pete Fitzpatrick]] (died 1946), Canadian soccer player
*[[Peter Fitzpatrick]] (born 1962), Irish politician and sportsperson
*[[Peter Fitzpatrick (footballer)]] (born 1959), Australian rules footballer
*[[Richard Fitzpatrick (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Richie Fitzpatrick]] (1880–1904), American gangster
*[[Ron Fitzpatrick]] (born 1940), Australian rules footballer
*[[Rory Fitzpatrick]] (born 1975), American ice hockey player
*[[Ross Fitzpatrick]] (born 1933), Canadian politician
*[[Ross Fitzpatrick (ice hockey)]] (born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player
*[[Ryan Fitzpatrick]] (born 1982), American football player
*[[Sandy Fitzpatrick]] (born 1944), American ice hockey player
*[[Savannah Fitzpatrick]] (born 1995), Australian field hockey player
*[[Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick]] (born 1998), American actor
*[[Seán FitzPatrick]] (1948–2021), Irish banker
*[[Sean Fitzpatrick]] (born 1963), New Zealand rugby union player
*[[Sheila Fitzpatrick]] (born 1941), Australian historian
*[[Shirley Fitzpatrick-Wong]] (born 1971), Canadian international lawn bowler
*[[Sonya Fitzpatrick]], British broadcast personality and pet psychic
*[[Stephen Fitzpatrick]], British businessman, founder of OVO Energy
*[[Steve Fitzpatrick]] (born 1978), American politician
*[[Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick]] (born 1992), New Zealand netball and rugby sevens player
*[[Theresa Fitzpatrick]] (born 1995), New Zealand rugby union player
*[[Thomas Fitzpatrick (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Timmy Fitzpatrick]], Irish hurler
*[[Tony Fitzpatrick (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Toarlyn Fitzpatrick]] (born 1989), American basketball player
*[[Trevor Fitzpatrick]] (born 1980), Anglo-Irish footballer
*[[William Fitzpatrick (disambiguation)]], several people


=== Middle name ===
==People==
*[[Christopher Fitzpatrick Calloway]] (born 1968), American football player
*[[Paul Fitzpatrick Russell]] (born 1959), American Roman Catholic archbishop and diplomat
*[[Redmond Morris, 4th Baron Killanin]] (born 1947), Irish film producer


==See also==
*[[Benjamin Fitzpatrick]] (1802-1869), American politician
*[[Gilpatric]]
*[[Brad Fitzpatrick]] (b. 1980), computer programer, homosexual activist
*[[Brian Fitzpatrick]] (b. 1945), Canadian politician
*[[Fitzpatrick (disambiguation)]]
*[[Brian Mac Giolla Phádraig]] (poet)
*[[Brian Fitzpatrick (Scottish politician)|Brian Fitzpatrick]] (b. 1961), Scottish politician
*[[Kingdom of Osraige]]
*[[Catherine A. Fitzpatrick]], translator
*[[Upper Ossory]]
*[[Charles Fitzpatrick|Sir Charles Fitzpatrick]] (1853-1942), Canadian politician
*[[Mulpatrick]]
*[[Colleen Fitzpatrick]] (b. 1970), musician
*[[Dál Birn]]
*[[Daniel R. Fitzpatrick]], cartoonist
*[[David M. Fitzpatrick]] (b. 1969), speculative fiction writer
*[[Francis Fitzpatrick]] (1859-1933), soldier
*[[Jim Fitzpatrick (artist)|Jim Fitzpatrick]], artist
*[[Jim Fitzpatrick (politician)|Jim Fitzpatrick]] (b. 1952), British politician
* a number of people named [[John Fitzpatrick]]
*[[John Fitzpatrick, 1st Earl of Upper Ossory]], Irish royalty
*[[Mike Fitzpatrick]] (b. 1963), American politician
*[[Richie Fitzpatrick]] (1880-1905), American gangster
*[[Ryan Fitzpatrick]] (b. 1982), NFL Quarterback
*[[Sean Fitzpatrick]] (b. 1963), Rugby player
*[[Thomas J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan politician)|Tom Fitzpatrick]] (born 1918), Irish Fine Gael politician and Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
*[[Thomas J. Fitzpatrick (Dublin politician)|Tom Fitzpatrick]] (born 1926), Irish Fianna Fáil politician
*[[Mike Fitzpatrick]] (born 1975), NECRAT.COM webmaster


==Notes==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
[[Category:Surnames]]
*[http://www.fitzpatrickclan.org/ The Fitzpatrick Clan Society]
*[https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/fitzpatrick/about/background Fitzpatrick DNA Study]
*[https://fitzpatricksociety.com/ The Fitzpatrick – Mac Giolla Phádraig Clan Society]

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Latest revision as of 18:58, 11 March 2024

Fitzpatrick (/fɪtsˈpætrɪk/ ⓘ) is an Irish surname that most commonly arose as an anglicised version of the Irish patronymic surname Mac Giolla Phádraig (Irish: [mˠək ˈɟɪl̪ˠə ˈfˠaːd̪ˠɾˠəɟ])[1] "Son of the Devotee of (St.) Patrick".[2]

In some cases, it may also have independently arisen by a similar anglicization of a likely-distinct Irish patronymic, Ó Maol Phádraig,[3] "Descendent of the Follower of (St.) Patrick", or in rare cases as a genuine Anglo-Irish patronymic[1] incorporating the Norman French fiz ('son of') and the male name Patrick.[citation needed]

Giolla Phádraig (meaning "the devotee of [Saint] Patrick", also one of origins of the surname Kilpatrick) was the personal name of Gilla Patráic mac Donnchada, a tenth-century king of Ossory. His sons were subsequently styled Mac Giolla Phádraig (meaning, son of Giolla Phádraig), and gave rise to a dynasty of Kings of Ossory that bore this patronymic as a dynastic name. In the 16th century, as part of the process of king Henry VIII's surrender and regrant scheme to anglicize the Irish nobility, some members of the clan were legally obligated to render their surname as Fitz-Patrick or Fitzpatrick as part of the agreed terms with the Crown.[citation needed] The Fitzpatrick surname may have also been adopted later amongst other unrelated Irish families, such as the Maguires of Fermanagh.[1] Like the related Kilpatrick and Mulpatrick, the surname was sometimes shortened to Patrick.[1]

The 1901 census of Ireland indicated the top five counties for the surname Fitzpatrick, by birth, were County Cavan, followed by counties Laois, Dublin, Down and Cork.[4] Since 2019, the Fitzpatrick Clan Society has facilitated the registration of five Fitzpatrick clans with Clans of Ireland: the Mac Gilpatrick of Ulster – Mac Giolla Phádraig Ulaidh; the Fitzpatrick / O'Mulpatrick of Breifne – Ó Maol Phádraig Breifne; the Fitzpatrick / Mac Gilpatrick of the tribe of Cas – Mac Giolla Phádraig Dál gCais; the Fitzpatrick / Mac Gilpatrick of Leinster – Mac Giolla Phádraig Laighean; and, the Fitzpatrick of Upper Ossory.[citation needed]

Notable Fitzpatricks[edit]

Middle name[edit]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Kay Muhr, Liam Ó hAisibéil, "Fitzpatrick" in The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland, Oxford University Press, 2021
  2. ^ "Some Irish Surnames and Their Meaning – Kilkenny Archaeological Society". Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Ó Maolphádraig – Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  4. ^ "1901 Census of Ireland: Summary by Surname Fitzpatrick" (PDF). fitzpatrickclan.org. Retrieved 11 March 2024.

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