Fitzsimons (also spelled FitzSimons, Fitzsimmons or FitzSimmons) is a surname of Norman origin common in both Ireland and England. The name is a variant of "Sigmundsson", meaning son of Sigmund.[1] The Gaelicisation of this surname is Mac Síomóin or Mac an Ridire.[2][3]
The name "FitzSymons" and its pre-standardization variants (Fitzsimons, Fitzsimmons, Fitz-Simons, etc.) is not a sept, or clan, name, but rather an individual patronymic passed down through various, yet discrete, colonial families arriving at different times in Irish history. Some families "went native" during the Gaelic revival of the 14th and 15th centuries, and many refused to endorse the Protestant Reformation. Others became important members of the Protestant Ascendancy and its supporting mittelstand. Two distinct families can be identified: those who arrived when the surname was first recorded in Ireland in 1177, attached to an adventurer seeking swordlands in Ulster, known as Sir John de Courcy of Carrickfergus Castle, earl of Ulster. These Fitzsimons are now native to the east-central seaboard of Ulster, in Lecale, Ards and Down.
In 1323, a junior member of the Fitzsymons' of Simonshide, Herefordshire, settled in Dublin. This family is thought to be distinct from the Ulster Fitzsimons. Settling in Dublin, and the north and south reaches of Dublin County, they expanded into Meath, Westmeath, King's and Queen's County of the central English Pale. This branch may have been the root of the Wexford Fitzsimons family which produced a Signer of the Declaration of Independence (or the Wexford family may have sprung from a Norman adventurer arriving with Strongbow). Of the Pale Fitzsimons, it is thought discrete branches settled at Tullynally, County Meath, the line of Sir William Johnson and 'went' native by intermarrying with the O'Reillys and MacMahons of south central Ulster. These are generally the families now with ties to County Cavan and County Longford.
The English family which sent its youngest son to Dublin in 1323 died out in the name, only the Irish branch now survives. The name "Fitzsimons" is quite common in England itself. These originating in Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire are thought to be Scandinavian and of the genere Danus, as the area was settled by DanishVikings and predate the Norman invasion in 1066 AD.[citation needed]
^"Surname Database: Fitzsimmons Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
^Woulfe, Patrick (1923). "Mac Síomóin - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
^Woulfe, Patrick (1923). "Mac An Ridire - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
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January 01, 1970
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Fitzsimons also spelled FitzSimons Fitzsimmons or FitzSimmons is a surname of Norman origin common in both Ireland and England The name is a variant of Sigmundsson meaning son of Sigmund 1 The Gaelicisation of this surname is Mac Siomoin or Mac an Ridire 2 3 FitzsimonsMaureen O Hara real family name FitzSimons in the trailer for The Black SwanPronunciation FIT simmons OriginRegion of originIreland EnglandOther namesVariant form s Fitzsimmons FitzSimons FitzSimmons The name FitzSymons and its pre standardization variants Fitzsimons Fitzsimmons Fitz Simons etc is not a sept or clan name but rather an individual patronymic passed down through various yet discrete colonial families arriving at different times in Irish history Some families went native during the Gaelic revival of the 14th and 15th centuries and many refused to endorse the Protestant Reformation Others became important members of the Protestant Ascendancy and its supporting mittelstand Two distinct families can be identified those who arrived when the surname was first recorded in Ireland in 1177 attached to an adventurer seeking swordlands in Ulster known as Sir John de Courcy of Carrickfergus Castle earl of Ulster These Fitzsimons are now native to the east central seaboard of Ulster in Lecale Ards and Down In 1323 a junior member of the Fitzsymons of Simonshide Herefordshire settled in Dublin This family is thought to be distinct from the Ulster Fitzsimons Settling in Dublin and the north and south reaches of Dublin County they expanded into Meath Westmeath King s and Queen s County of the central English Pale This branch may have been the root of the Wexford Fitzsimons family which produced a Signer of the Declaration of Independence or the Wexford family may have sprung from a Norman adventurer arriving with Strongbow Of the Pale Fitzsimons it is thought discrete branches settled at Tullynally County Meath the line of Sir William Johnson and went native by intermarrying with the O Reillys and MacMahons of south central Ulster These are generally the families now with ties to County Cavan and County Longford The English family which sent its youngest son to Dublin in 1323 died out in the name only the Irish branch now survives The name Fitzsimons is quite common in England itself These originating in Norfolk Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire are thought to be Scandinavian and of the genere Danus as the area was settled by Danish Vikings and predate the Norman invasion in 1066 AD citation needed Contents 1 People surnamed Fitzsimons or Fitzsimmons 2 Places with the name 3 Fictional characters 4 ReferencesPeople surnamed Fitzsimons or Fitzsimmons editAllan Fitzsimmons f 1980s 2000s United States civil servant Arthur Fitzsimons 1929 2018 Irish athlete in football Casey FitzSimmons born 1980 United States athlete in football Charles Fitzsimmons 1802 1876 Australian politician and sugar farmer Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1860 1861 1865 1868 Charles B Fitzsimons 1924 2001 Irish American actor Conor Fitzsimmons born 1998 British rugby league footballer Lowell Cotton Fitzsimmons 1931 2004 United States basketball coach David Fitzsimons 1950 2008 Australian Olympic athlete David Fitzsimmons 1875 Scottish athlete in football David FitzSimmons born 1978 American politician member of the Minnesota House of Representatives 2013 2015 Eoghan Fitzsimons Irish Attorney General 1994 and barrister Foster Fitzsimmons f 1930s 1960s United States dancer novelist and teacher Frank Fitzsimmons 1907 1981 United States labor leader Freddie Fitzsimmons 1901 1979 United States athlete in baseball Frederick William FitzSimons 1870 1951 South African naturalist George Fitzsimmons public servant 1858 1933 Australian letter server George Fitzsimmons serial killer 1937 1999 American serial killer George Kinzie Fitzsimons 1928 2013 American Roman Catholic bishop Gerry Fitzsimons 1960 2007 British businessman Greg Fitzsimmons born 1966 United States comedian and writer Herbert FitzSimons 1898 1970 Australian politician Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 1930 1944 and Council 1955 1970 James E Fitzsimmons 1874 1966 United States racehorse trainer Jason Fitzsimmons born 1971 Canadian athlete in ice hockey Jeanette Fitzsimons 1945 2020 New Zealand politician and environmentalist James Fitzsimmons 1870 1948 Canadian politician member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1928 1933 Jim Fitzsimons born 1936 Irish politician John Fitzsimons footballer 1915 1995 Scottish footballer for Alloa Falkirk and Clyde doctor with Celtic John FitzSimons born 1943 English javelin thrower John Fitzsimmons 1939 2008 Scottish clergyman and broadcaster Lesley Fitz Simons 1961 2013 Scottish actress Lorna Fitzsimons born 1967 British politician Matthew Fitzsimmons 1913 English football centre half who played for Liverpool Maureen O Hara born Maureen FitzSimons 1920 2015 Irish American actress Maurice J Fitzsimons Jr 1906 1972 American politician Michael Fitzsimons born 1989 Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Cuala and Dublin Orla Fitzsimons born 1981 Irish rugby union player Pat Fitzsimons born 1950 United States athlete in golf Paul Fitzsimons Irish Gaelic footballer Peter FitzSimons born 1961 Australian rugby union player journalist author Randy Fitzsimmons f 1990s Swedish musician Richard W Fitzsimons 1922 1991 American farmer and politician Riley Fitzsimmons born 1996 Australian Olympic sprint canoeist Robert Fitzsimmons several people Robert James Bob Fitzsimmons 1863 1918 British boxer and three division champion Robert Stanley Bob Fitzsimmons 1917 1998 Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and St Kilda Robert J Rocky Fitzsimmons born 1979 American attorney and politician member of the West Virginia Senate 2012 014 Ronald J Fitzsimmons f 1980s 2000s United States lobbyist Ross Fitzsimons born 1994 English footballer Roy Fitzsimmons 1916 1945 United States explorer Shane Fitzsimmons f 2000s Australian fire commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons footballer born 1955 Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and for West Perth Sharyn Hill nee Fitzsimmons born 1954 Australian cricket player Stephen Fitzsimons 1882 1952 Irish Gaelic footballer Steve Fitzsimmons born 1976 Australian athlete in football Stuart Fitzsimmons 1956 2019 British Olympic alpine skier Thomas Fitzsimons 1741 1811 American merchant and statesman Signed U S Constitution Tom Fitzsimmons 1890 1971 United States athlete in baseball Tom Fitzsimmons actor born 1947 American television actor Tommy Fitzsimmons 1870 Scottish athlete in football Vivian Frederick Maynard FitzSimons 1901 1975 South African herpetologist Whitney Fitzsimmons Australian journalist William Fitzsimmons disambiguation any of several men with variations of that namePlaces with the name editFitzsimmons Creek a large creek in Whistler British Columbia Canada Fitzsimmons Range a mountain range in southwestern British Columbia Canada FitzSimons Wood a forest in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Dublin Ireland The Young Men s Leadership School at Thomas FitzSimons High School Fitzsimons Army Medical Center was a U S Army facility located in Aurora ColoradoFictional characters editJimmy Fitzsimmons character in the American animated series F Is for Family Fitzsimmons the ship name for the fictional characters Leo Fitz and Jemma Simmons in the series Agents of S H I E L D References edit Surname Database Fitzsimmons Last Name Origin The Internet Surname Database Retrieved 2021 08 02 Woulfe Patrick 1923 Mac Siomoin Irish Names and Surnames www libraryireland com Retrieved 2023 05 06 Woulfe Patrick 1923 Mac An Ridire Irish Names and Surnames www libraryireland com Retrieved 2023 05 06 nbsp This page lists people with the surname Fitzsimons If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page you may wish to change that link by adding the person s given name s to the link Retrieved from https en 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