Fitzstephen

Fitzstephen
Origin
Meaning"son of Stephen"
Region of originEngland
Other names
Variant form(s)Stephen

Fitzstephen is an English language Hiberno-Norman surname. It is patronymic as the prefix Fitz- derives from the Old French filz (Modern French fils de), itself from Latin filius, meaning "son of". Its variants include FitzStephen, 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:

  1. ^ "Common Names in Ireland during the 16th Century". rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2007-12-26.