Fitzstephen
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Fitzstephen |
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| Meaning | "son of Stephen" |
| Region of origin | England |
| Related names | Stephen |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Fitzstephen |
Fitzstephen is an English language Hiberno-Norman surname. It is patronymic as the prefix Fitz- derives from the Latin filius, meaning "son of". Its variants include FitzStephen, Fitz Stephen, Fitz Stephen, Fitz-Stephen; alternate spelling Fitzstephens (common name in 16th century Ireland);[1] and the given name turned surname Stephen. Fitzstephen is rare as a given name. People with the name Fitzstephen include:
- Thomas FitzStephen (died 1120), United Kingdom, illegitimate son of sea captain for William the Conqueror
- Robert Fitz-Stephen (fl. 1150), Welsh soldier
- William Fitzstephen (died 1191), servant of Thomas a Becket
[edit] References
- ^ [http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/surname/dhnames1.html Common Names in Ireland during the 16th Century]. rootsweb.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
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