Fitzgilbert
| Fitzgilbert | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | "son of Gilbert" |
| Region of origin | Normandy French |
| Related names | Gilbert |
Fitzgilbert is a Norman French surname.[1] It is patronymic, since the prefix Fitz- derives from the Latin filius, meaning "son of." Its variants include the alternate forms FitzGilbert, Fitz Gilbert, Fitz-Gilbert, fitz Gilbert, and the given name turned surname Gilbert or Gilberts. Fitzgilbert is rare as a given name. People with the name Fitzgilbert include:
- Baldwin FitzGilbert (died 1090), a Norman nobleman
- Richard Fitz Gilbert(1030 - 1090), a Norman lord who participated in the Norman Conquest
- Walter fitz Gilbert of Cadzow (d. c. 1346), a Scottish nobleman
- William FitzGilbert (?-?), fifteenth Lord Chancellor of England
References
- ↑ "FitzGilbert Surname Origin". searchforancestors.com. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
See also
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