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

FitzGibbons, 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 FitzGibbons surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of FitzGibbons in America

FitzGibbons is the 13640th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The FitzGibbons surname appeared 2,221 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 FitzGibbons.

We can also compare 2010 data for FitzGibbons 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 FitzGibbons

The surname FITZGIBBONS is of Irish origin, with origins dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Norman French "fitz," meaning "son of," and the personal name "Gibbon." The personal name Gibbon is thought to have originated from the Old French "Gibbe," meaning "hunchback" or "humped."

The earliest recorded instances of the name FITZGIBBONS can be found in medieval records and manuscripts from Ireland. One notable reference is in the Annals of the Four Masters, which mention a "Gillon FitzGibbon" in the year 1305. These annals were compiled by Irish monks in the 17th century but contain records dating back much earlier.

In the 14th century, the name FITZGIBBONS was associated with the FitzGibbon family, a prominent Anglo-Norman family based in County Limerick, Ireland. The FitzGibbons were significant landowners and played a role in the English conquest of Ireland. A notable member of this family was John FitzGibbon (1537-1599), a lawyer and judge who served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland.

Another notable figure with the FITZGIBBONS surname was John FitzGibbon, 1st Earl of Clare (1749-1802), an Irish lawyer and politician who served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland and was a prominent supporter of the Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland.

In the 18th century, the name FITZGIBBONS was sometimes spelled as "FitzGibbon" or "FitzGibon." During this period, the name was also associated with the FitzGibbon family of County Cork, Ireland. A notable member of this branch was Maurice FitzGibbon (1770-1856), an Irish soldier who served in the British Army and fought in the Napoleonic Wars.

Other historical figures with the FITZGIBBONS surname include Gerald FitzGibbon (1793-1882), an Irish lawyer and judge who served as Lord Justice of Appeal in Ireland, and John FitzGibbon (1837-1909), an Irish politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for County Mayo.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name FitzGibbons

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

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 FitzGibbons 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 FitzGibbons 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 FitzGibbons was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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