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Fitzmaurice is an Anglo-Norman/Cambro-Norman/Hiberno-Norman surname. It is patronymic as the prefix ''Fitz-'' derives from the Latin ''filius'', meaning "son of".〔 〕 The surname variants include ''FitzMaurice'', ''Fitz Maurice'', ''Fitz-Maurice'', ''fitz Maurice'', and the alternate spelling ''Fitzmorris''. According to Irish genealogist Edward MacLysaght: ::"Fitzmaurices are a famous branch of the Norman Geraldines, lords of Lixnaw in Kerry, notable for their resistance to English invaders in the sixteenth century. The name Fitzmaurice is also connected with Mayo because some Connacht Prendergasts adopted it." Fitzmaurice is uncommon as a given name. People with the name Fitzmaurice include: ==Given name== * James FitzMaurice FitzGerald (b.?-?), member of the 16th century ruling Geraldine dynasty in the province of Munster in Ireland 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fitzmaurice」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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