FitzPaterick Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

FitzPaterick Surname Definition:

The anglicized form of Giolla-Phadruic, an ancient Irish chief of the X. cent. Its literal meaning is, The Servant of St. Patrick. Such names were common in Ireland soon after the introduction of Christianity. O'Donovan, in Irish Penny Journal, p.

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FitzPaterick Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States631:797,12249,780

FitzPaterick Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The anglicized form of Giolla-Phadruic, an ancient Irish chief of the X. cent. Its literal meaning is, The Servant of St. Patrick. Such names were common in Ireland soon after the introduction of Christianity. O'Donovan, in Irish Penny Journal, p. 330. Comp. Gilchrist, Gillespie, &c. John Fitz-Patrick, descended from the ancient monarchs of Ireland, was ancestor of the Earls of Ossory, who became extinct in 1818.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

FITZPATRICE: The son of Patrick (which see).

Ludus Patronymicus (1868) by Richard Stephen Charnock

FitzPaterick Last Name Facts

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

The surname FitzPaterick is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name FitzPaterick? popularity and diffusion

It is the 14,316,765th most commonly used family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. FitzPaterick is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of FitzPaterick reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England FitzPaterick is primarily found in: Greater Manchester, where 100 percent reside.

FitzPaterick Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the FitzPaterick last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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