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

FitzMorris, 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 FitzMorris surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of FitzMorris in America

FitzMorris is the 31482nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The FitzMorris surname appeared 735 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname FitzMorris.

We can also compare 2010 data for FitzMorris 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 FitzMorris

The surname Fitzmorris has its origins in England, and can be traced back to the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is derived from the Old French name "Fitz Maurice," which means "son of Maurice." Maurice was a personal name that came from the Roman name Mauritius, which was derived from the Latin word "maurus," meaning "Moor" or "dark-skinned person."

The name Fitzmorris first appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. It was recorded in various spellings, such as Fitz Mauriz and Fitz Morice.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Fitzmorris was William Fitzmorris, who lived in the 12th century and was a member of the powerful Fitzmorris family in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Hervey Fitzmorris, who was a prominent landowner in Devonshire, England, in the 13th century.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Fitzmorris family settled in Ireland, where the name evolved into various forms, such as FitzMaurice, Fitzmorris, and Morris. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was James FitzMaurice, who was a prominent leader of the Second Desmond Rebellion against English rule in Ireland in the late 16th century (1579-1583).

Another notable person with the surname Fitzmorris was John FitzMaurice (1536-1598), who was a member of the FitzGerald dynasty and served as the 16th Earl of Desmond. He played a significant role in the Desmond Rebellions, which were uprisings against English rule in Munster, Ireland, during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Fitzmorris family settled in Cornwall, England, where they owned estates and influenced local affairs. One prominent member of this branch was Sir John Fitzmorris (1660-1730), who was a Member of Parliament for Newport, Cornwall, and served as Sheriff of Cornwall.

Throughout history, the surname Fitzmorris has been associated with various place names, such as Fitzmorris Hall in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and the Fitzmorris Estates in Devonshire, England. The name has also been spelled in various ways, including Fitzmorrice, Fitzmoritz, and Fitzmorys, reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name FitzMorris

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

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

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