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Fitzhugh

FitzHugh
Family name
Meaning "son of Hugh" (patronymic)
Region of origin England
Language(s) of origin Norman
Related names Hugh, Hughes, Howell, Fitchew, Fitchie, Fithie, Fithye, McCoy, Mac Aoidh
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Fitzhugh is an English Anglo-Norman surname originating in Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. It is patronymic as the prefix Fitz- derives from the Latin filius, meaning "son of". Its variants include FitzHugh, Fitz-Hugh, Fitz Hugh, fitz Hugh, and its associated given name turned surname Hugh. Fitzhugh is rare as a given name.

A family with the surname of Fitzhugh were proven descendants of Acaris, son of Bardolf, a son of Odo, Count of Penthièvre who was a close relative and important ally of William the Conqueror.

People with the name Fitzhugh include:

"Fitzhugh Genealogy", website about the history and genealogy of the Fitzhugh family



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