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Fitzmaurice is a Hiberno-Norman, Cambro-Norman, Anglo-Norman surname. It is patronymic as the prefix Fitz- derives from the Latin filius, meaning "son of".^[1] The surname variants include FitzMaurice, Fitz Maurice, Fitz-Maurice, fitz Maurice, and the alternate spelling Fitzmorris. According to Irish genealogist Edward MacLysaght:^[2]{{quote|The first Fitzmaurice family known in Ireland and Britain were the sons and daughter of Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan and they were the progenitors of the famous Geraldines through Thomas FitzMaurice, eldest son, known as Lord OConnello, 1st Baron of Kerry, progenitor of the Earls of Desmond and through Gerald FitzMaurice, 2nd eldest son, 1st Lord of Offaly, progenitor of the Earls of Kildare and Earls of Leinster. They were known as lords of Lixnaw in Kerry notable for their resistance to the English in the sixteenth century. They were the grandsons and grand daughter of Gerald FitzWalther, Gerald de Windsor. The name Fitzmaurice is also connected with Mayo because some Connacht Prendergasts adopted it.|sign=|source=}}

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Notable people with the surname Fitzmaurice include:

The family of the Earls of Kildare | Earls of Kerry | Earls of Leinster | Earls of Desmond. Progenitors of the famous Irish family The Geraldine's.

Caroline Fitzmaurice, née Fitzgerald (1865–1911), poet, wife of Edmond Fitzmaurice, 1st Baron Fitzmaurice

Catherine Fitzmaurice (b.?), Actress and voice specialist

Deanne Fitzmaurice, Pulitzer Prize winning American photographer

Éamonn Fitzmaurice (1977- ), Gaelic footballer, former member of the Kerry senior football team and current selector

Edmond Fitzmaurice, 1st Baron Fitzmaurice (1846 – 1935), British Liberal politician

Edmond John Fitzmaurice (1881-1962), Bishop of (Catholic diocese of) Wilmington

George Fitzmaurice (1885 - 1940), American film director

George Fitzmaurice (writer) (1877 - 1963), Irish dramatist and writer

Gerald FitzMaurice, 1st Lord of Offaly. died c. 1221. 2nd eldest son of Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan. Built Maynooth Castle early 12th century. Progenitor of the Earls of Kildare and Earls Leinster.

Gerald Fitzmaurice (1901-1982), English barrister and judge

James Fitzmaurice (6 January 1898 – 26 September 1965), Irish aviation pioneer

John Edmund Fitzmaurice (January 8, 1839 – June 18, 1920), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church

John Fitzmaurice (1947 - 2003), English author

Leo Fitzmaurice (b. 1963), British artist

Lewis Roper Fitzmaurice (1816 - 1893), an explorer and surveyor aboard HMS Beagle, for whom the Fitzmaurice River is named

Martin Fitzmaurice (b. 1940), English darts master of ceremonies, caller, scorer and referee

Maurice Fitzmaurice (1861 - 1924), Irish civil engineer

Maurice Swynfen Fitzmaurice (1870 - 1927), Royal Navy officer

Michael John Fitzmaurice (b. 1950), former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the Medal of Honor

Neil Fitzmaurice (b. ?), British writer and actor

Thomas FitzMaurice, Lord OConnello, 1st Baron of Kerry. died c. 1209. Eldest son of Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan. Built Shanid Castle early 12th century. Progenitor of the Earls of Desmond.

Tom Fitzmaurice (1898 - 1977), Australian rules footballer

Earls of Orkney from 1791 to 1998:

Mary FitzMaurice, 4th Countess of Orkney (1755-1831), 4th (modern) Countess of Orkney
Thomas FitzMaurice, 5th Earl of Orkney (1803-1877), 5th modern Earl of Orkney
George FitzMaurice, 6th Earl of Orkney (1827-1889)
Edmond FitzMaurice (1867-1951), 7th modern Earl of Orkney
Cecil FitzMaurice, 8th Earl of Orkney (1919-1998), 8th modern Earl of Orkney

References

1. ^{{cite book| editor-last=Cokayne| editor-first=George Edward| year=1890| title=Complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, extant, extinct or dormant (D to F)| volume=3| edition=1st| page=358| location=London| publisher=George Bell & Sons| url=http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/u?/FH18,38054| accessdate=27 December 2011}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.irishgen.com/surnames/details.asp?surname_id=890 |title=FITZMAURICE Surname Group |publisher=irishgen.com |accessdate=2007-12-21 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117061328/http://irishgen.com/surnames/details.asp?surname_id=890 |archivedate=2007-11-17 |deadurl=yes |df= }}

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