FitzSmons Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Ireland

FitzSmons Surname Definition:

This family came from England to Leinster in 1323; IF 291; MIF 257; Map Wmea

FitzSmons Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:27,859,030389,889
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland61:738,31121,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

FitzSmons Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This family came from England to Leinster in 1323; IF 291; MIF 257; Map Wmea

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

FitzSmons Last Name Facts

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

FitzSmons is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name FitzSmons? popularity and diffusion

The last name FitzSmons is the 8,968,613th most widely held surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 75 percent of FitzSmons reside; 75 percent reside in Northern Europe and 75 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name FitzSmons is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England FitzSmons is most frequent in: Lancashire, where 50 percent live and Greater London, where 50 percent live. Beside England it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 25 percent live.

FitzSmons Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of FitzSmons has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name declined 83 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 90 percent between 1880 and 2014.

FitzSmons Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the FitzSmons last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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