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 include:

Fitzgilbert
Origin
Meaning"son of Gilbert"
Region of originNormandy French
Other names
Variant form(s)Gilbert

References

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  1. ^ "FitzGilbert Surname Origin". searchforancestors.com. Retrieved 2007-12-22.

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