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; and the given-name-turned-surname Morris. Fitzmorris is uncommon as a given name.

People

People with the name Fitzmorris include:

• 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

See also

• Fitzmaurice
• Morris