Fitzgerald
“fitz Gerald — son of Gerald (of Windsor)”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Fitzgerald an Irish name?
Fitzgerald came in with the Normans after 1169. That makes it an Irish surname — it has been one for over eight hundred years — but not a Gaelic one. In Irish the name is Mac Gearailt.
What does the surname Fitzgerald mean?
Fitzgerald (Irish: Mac Gearailt) means “fitz Gerald — son of Gerald (of Windsor)”. Origin: Norman dynasty.
Where in Ireland is the surname Fitzgerald from?
The historic homeland of the Fitzgerald name is Kildare, Kerry, Limerick. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Fitzgerald?
Mac Gearailt. Related spellings: FitzGerald.
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