FitzJames Surname

2,203,767th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 74 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

FitzJames Surname Definition:

James, illegitimate son of king James II., by Arabella Churchill, sister of the great Duke of Marlborough, received the surname of Fitz-James, and was created Duke of Berwick. Being, attainted after the Revolution of 1688, he was created Duke Fitz-James by the king of France, and the title is still enjoyed in that country by his descendant, the present Due Fitz-James.

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FitzJames Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:17,259,949572,238
England191:2,932,529101,561
New Zealand181:251,57423,165
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Trinidad and Tobago41:340,99412,383
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Suriname11:552,6169,664
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:1,282,91446,315
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

FitzJames Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

James, illegitimate son of king James II., by Arabella Churchill, sister of the great Duke of Marlborough, received the surname of Fitz-James, and was created Duke of Berwick. Being, attainted after the Revolution of 1688, he was created Duke Fitz-James by the king of France, and the title is still enjoyed in that country by his descendant, the present Due Fitz-James.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

FitzJames Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name FitzJames Come From? nationality or country of origin

FitzJames occurs most in The United States. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name FitzJames? popularity and diffusion

The surname FitzJames is the 2,203,767th most commonly used surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 98,480,350 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 38 percent of FitzJames reside; 32 percent reside in Australasia and 32 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

This surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 21 people, or 1 in 17,259,949. In The United States FitzJames is primarily concentrated in: Colorado, where 62 percent are found, New York, where 19 percent are found and Washington, where 14 percent are found. Not including The United States this last name exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in England, where 26 percent are found and New Zealand, where 24 percent are found.

FitzJames Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of FitzJames has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the FitzJames last name increased 420 percent between 1880 and 2014.

FitzJames Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the FitzJames last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% registered with the political party.

FitzJames earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 74.87% more than the national average, earning $75,453 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Fitz-James95133/
Fitz James9531/

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