Fitzpatrick

English

Etymology

Calque of the Irish surname Mac Giolla Phádraig (“son of the devotee of Saint Patrick”). By surface analysis, Fitz- +‎ Patrick.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɪtsˈpætɹɪk/

Proper noun

Fitzpatrick

1. A patrilineal surname transferred from the given name.
   • 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: A[ndrew] Millar, […], →OCLC:

     Jones began to be very importunate with the lady to unmask; and at length having prevailed, there appeared not Mrs Fitzpatrick, but the Lady Bellaston herself.

Derived terms

• Fitzpatrick scale

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Fitzpatrick is the 852^nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 40449 individuals. Fitzpatrick is most common among White (85.59%) individuals.