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Where Does The Last Name FitzGarald Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname FitzGarald has its highest incidence in The United States. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name FitzGarald? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 7,593,402^nd most commonly held family name on earth, held by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 83 percent of FitzGarald live; 83 percent live in North America and 83 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 72,491,787. In The United States it is most common in: Vermont, where 40 percent reside, Alaska, where 20 percent reside and Massachusetts, where 20 percent reside. Besides The United States this surname exists in one country. It is also common in England, where 17 percent reside.

FitzGarald Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of FitzGarald has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 97 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.

FitzGarald Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the FitzGarald last name is predominantly Catholic (82%) in Ireland.