Fitzgibbon
“son of Gibbon — Norman French fitz, 'son of', and a pet form of Gilbert”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Fitzgibbon an Irish name?
Fitzgibbon 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 Giobúin.
What does the surname Fitzgibbon mean?
Fitzgibbon (Irish: Mac Giobúin) means “son of Gibbon — Norman French fitz, 'son of', and a pet form of Gilbert”. Origin: Norman dynasty.
Where in Ireland is the surname Fitzgibbon from?
The historic homeland of the Fitzgibbon name is Limerick, Mayo. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Fitzgibbon?
Mac Giobúin. Related spellings: Fitzgibbons, Gibbons.
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