Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald is a boy's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Son of Gerald (spear ruler).
Origin and history
Fitzgerald is an Anglo-Norman patronymic surname derived from Gaelic-Norman roots meaning 'son of Gerald'. It gained usage as a given name in the United States, partly inspired by prominent historic figures such as President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and author F. Scott Fitzgerald. Though historically rare as a first name, it has seen a modest rise in contemporary U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
1,941 babies in the United States have been named Fitzgerald since 1880. It ranks #2919 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1501.
States where it is most popular
- NY (15.8 %)
- CA (11.8 %)
- TX (8.1 %)
- MI (7.7 %)
- IL (7.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 25 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 17 |
| 1950-1960 | 10 |
| 1960-1970 | 381 |
| 1970-1980 | 174 |
| 1980-1990 | 160 |
| 1990-2000 | 118 |
| 2000-2010 | 71 |
| 2010-2019 | 551 |
| 2020-2029 | 429 |
Nicknames
Fitz
Fun facts
- The prefix 'Fitz' comes from the Anglo-Norman French word 'fiz' (son of), originally derived from the Latin 'filius'.
- Fitzgerald follows the popular U.S. trend of using traditional surname families as distinguished first names.