Find out how popular the last name FitzGibbon is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named FitzGibbon.

FitzGibbon, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the FitzGibbon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of FitzGibbon in America

FitzGibbon is the 13660th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The FitzGibbon surname appeared 2,216 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname FitzGibbon.

We can also compare 2010 data for FitzGibbon to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name FitzGibbon

The surname Fitzgibbon originated in Ireland during the Middle Ages. It is an Anglo-Norman name derived from the Old French words "fils," meaning son, and "Gibon," a personal name of Germanic origin. This surname was initially given to the son of a man named Gibon.

The name is believed to have first appeared in the 12th century when Norman settlers arrived in Ireland. The Fitzgibbons were among the prominent Anglo-Norman families who established themselves in County Limerick and surrounding areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of County Cork from 1201, where a Walter Fitzgibbon is mentioned. The name also appears in the Annals of Inisfallen, an Irish chronicle written in the 13th century, referring to a Maurice Fitzgibbon who was involved in a battle in 1261.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the Fitzgibbons were influential landowners in counties Limerick, Cork, and Tipperary. They held estates in areas such as Rathangan, Clogheen, and Cahir, and were often involved in local conflicts and power struggles.

Notable individuals with the Fitzgibbon surname include:

1. Maurice Fitzgibbon (c. 1230-1283), an Anglo-Norman nobleman and military commander who fought in the Norman invasion of Connacht.
2. Gerald Fitzgibbon (c. 1335-1399), a prominent figure in the Desmond Fitzgeralds' conflicts against the Anglo-Irish gentry in Munster.
3. John Fitzgibbon (1537-1612), an Irish Catholic lawyer and landowner who played a role in the Desmond Rebellions.
4. John Fitzgibbon, 1st Earl of Clare (1749-1802), an Irish lawyer and politician who served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland.
5. Gerald Fitzgibbon (1793-1882), an Irish lawyer and judge who served as Lord Justice of Appeal in Ireland.

The Fitzgibbon name has also been associated with various place names in Ireland, such as Fitzgibbon's Green in County Limerick and Fitzgibbon's Hill in County Cork, reflecting the family's historical presence and influence in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name FitzGibbon

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname FitzGibbon.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for FitzGibbon was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of FitzGibbon has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name FitzGibbon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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