Fitzsimons
“son of Simon”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Fitzsimons an Irish name?
Fitzsimons 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 Síomóin.
What does the surname Fitzsimons mean?
Fitzsimons (Irish: Mac Síomóin) means “son of Simon”. Origin: Norman.
Where in Ireland is the surname Fitzsimons from?
The historic homeland of the Fitzsimons name is Meath, Cavan, Dublin. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Fitzsimons?
Mac Síomóin. Related spellings: Fitzsimmons, FitzSimons.
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