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

Fitzpatrick, 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 Fitzpatrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fitzpatrick in America

Fitzpatrick is the 852nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fitzpatrick surname appeared 40,449 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 14 people would have the surname Fitzpatrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fitzpatrick 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 Fitzpatrick

The surname FITZPATRICK is of Irish origin, deriving from the old Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Phadraig," which means "son of the devotee of Patrick." It emerged as a prominent name in the 12th century, during the Norman invasion of Ireland.

The name's earliest recorded appearance dates back to the 13th century, when it was documented in the Annals of Loch Cé, an ancient Irish chronicle. It was initially concentrated in the counties of Laois and Offaly, where the FITZPATRICK clan held significant influence and land holdings.

One of the earliest notable figures bearing this surname was John FITZPATRICK, a 14th-century lord of Upper Ossory, who played a crucial role in the conflicts between the Anglo-Norman and Gaelic Irish factions. Another prominent individual was Sir Barnaby FITZPATRICK, a 16th-century soldier and statesman who served as Lord Lieutenant of Queen's County (now County Laois).

The FITZPATRICK name also appeared in historical records such as the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, which documented royal decrees and appointments during the 16th century. Several members of the FITZPATRICK clan held influential positions, including John FITZPATRICK, who served as Chief Governor of Munster in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the FITZPATRICK family faced significant challenges during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, with many members losing their lands and being transplanted to the Province of Connacht. However, the family's resilience allowed them to regain their prominence in subsequent years.

One of the most renowned figures with this surname was Sir Jeremiah FITZPATRICK (1740-1810), an Irish-born officer in the British Army who played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War and later served as the Governor of Prince Edward Island.

Other notable individuals bearing the FITZPATRICK surname include Benjamin FITZPATRICK (1802-1869), an American lawyer and politician who served as the 16th Governor of Alabama, and Sir Charles FITZPATRICK (1853-1942), a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the Chief Justice of Canada from 1918 to 1919.

The FITZPATRICK name has also been associated with various place names in Ireland, such as Castletown FITZPATRICK and Galmoy FITZPATRICK, reflecting the family's historical influence and land holdings in these areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fitzpatrick

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

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

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