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UK surname

Fitzmaurice

Derived from the French "fils Maurice," meaning "son of Maurice," an Old French personal name of Latin origin.

In the 1881 census there were 284 people recorded with the Fitzmaurice surname, ranking it #10,100 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 950, ranked #6,045, up from #10,100 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Manchester and Portsmouth, Portsea. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Liverpool, Halton and Wigan.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fitzmaurice is 969 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 234.5%.

1881 census count

284

Ranked #10,100

Modern count

950

2016, ranked #6,045

Peak year

2013

969 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Fitzmaurice had 284 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,100 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 950 in 2016, ranked #6,045.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 428 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Fitzmaurice surname distribution map

The map shows where the Fitzmaurice surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Fitzmaurice surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Fitzmaurice over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 91 #18,187
1861 historical 149 #15,373
1881 historical 284 #10,100
1891 historical 322 #10,507
1901 historical 428 #9,040
1911 historical 385 #9,551
1997 modern 889 #6,021
1998 modern 927 #6,015
1999 modern 945 #5,977
2000 modern 964 #5,859
2001 modern 927 #5,944
2002 modern 939 #5,989
2003 modern 930 #5,935
2004 modern 923 #5,961
2005 modern 910 #5,973
2006 modern 920 #5,936
2007 modern 892 #6,127
2008 modern 874 #6,270
2009 modern 917 #6,166
2010 modern 947 #6,137
2011 modern 926 #6,190
2012 modern 923 #6,128
2013 modern 969 #5,972
2014 modern 968 #6,028
2015 modern 959 #6,018
2016 modern 950 #6,045

Geography

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Where Fitzmaurices are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Manchester, Portsmouth, Portsea, Blackburn and Rotherham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Liverpool, Halton, Wigan and Hyndburn. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 3
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire
4 Blackburn Lancashire
5 Rotherham Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Liverpool 018 Liverpool
2 Halton 010 Halton
3 Wigan 022 Wigan
4 Liverpool 050 Liverpool
5 Hyndburn 004 Hyndburn

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fitzmaurice

These lists show first names that appear often with the Fitzmaurice surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fitzmaurice

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Fitzmaurice, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Fitzmaurice surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Fitzmaurice household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Fitzmaurice is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Fitzmaurice is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Fitzmaurice falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Fitzmaurice is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

This describes the area pattern most associated with Fitzmaurice, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Fitzmaurice

The surname Fitzmaurice originated in France, deriving from the Norman French words "fils" meaning son, and "Maurice", a personal name of Latin origin meaning "dark-skinned". It emerged as a distinguishing surname for descendants of a Norman knight named Maurice during the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century.

The name is thought to have first appeared in Wiltshire, England, and later spread to other parts of the country, particularly Ireland and Wales. In Ireland, the Fitzmaurice family established themselves as a prominent Anglo-Norman dynasty, with their ancestral seat located in County Kerry.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Fitz Maurice". This vital record commissioned by William the Conqueror provides a glimpse into the widespread adoption of Norman surnames during this period.

Sir William Fitzmaurice (c. 1100 - c. 1165) was a prominent Anglo-Norman nobleman and Lord of Naas in County Kildare, Ireland. He played a significant role in the Norman conquest of Ireland and was granted extensive lands for his service to the crown.

Another notable figure was Thomas Fitzmaurice, 16th Lord of Kerry (c. 1502 - 1590), who was a prominent leader during the Second Desmond Rebellion against English rule in Ireland. His resistance efforts were ultimately unsuccessful, but he is remembered as a symbol of Irish defiance against English dominance.

James Fitzmaurice (c. 1551 - 1579), also known as "The Arch-Traitor", was a member of the Fitzmaurice family and a key figure in the Second Desmond Rebellion. He sought military aid from Spain and the Pope in an effort to overthrow English rule in Munster, Ireland.

Sir William Petty Fitzmaurice (1737 - 1805) was an English scientist, philosopher, and early proponent of the use of statistical methods in economics. He is credited with coining the term "political arithmetic" and made significant contributions to the development of modern economics.

Lastly, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne (1780 - 1863), was a prominent British statesman and Whig politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1806 to 1807. He was also a respected writer and patron of the arts.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Fitzmaurice families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fitzmaurice surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 76 Fitzmaurices recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.37x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 76 2.37x
Middlesex 53 1.96x
Warwickshire 26 3.82x
Yorkshire 26 0.97x
Durham 14 1.74x
Cheshire 12 2.01x
Hampshire 12 2.17x
Surrey 8 0.61x
Berkshire 6 2.96x
Essex 6 1.12x
Monmouthshire 5 2.56x
Kent 4 0.43x
Shropshire 4 1.71x
Royal Navy 3 9.32x
Sussex 3 0.66x
Buckinghamshire 2 1.22x
Dorset 2 1.13x
Gloucestershire 2 0.38x
Lanarkshire 2 0.23x
Perthshire 2 1.65x
Wiltshire 2 0.84x
Derbyshire 1 0.24x
Devon 1 0.18x
Glamorgan 1 0.21x
Hertfordshire 1 0.54x
Northamptonshire 1 0.39x
Staffordshire 1 0.11x
Suffolk 1 0.30x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Blackburn in Lancashire leads with 27 Fitzmaurices recorded in 1881 and an index of 31.65x.

Place Total Index
Blackburn 27 31.65x
Birmingham 16 7.05x
Liverpool 12 6.16x
Portsea 11 10.13x
Halifax 10 25.44x
Tranmere 10 45.62x
Aston 9 4.80x
Hackney London 9 5.94x
Hartlepool 8 70.05x
Manchester 7 4.85x
Paddington London 7 7.05x
Radcliffe 7 45.28x
Cookham 6 94.94x
Leeds 6 3.97x
Teddington London 6 98.04x
Ardwick 5 17.29x
Heaton Norris 5 27.40x
Leyton Low 5 46.13x
St George Hanover 5 14.18x
Chelsea London 4 4.91x
Shepperton 4 336.13x
Stranton 4 14.78x
Wimbledon 4 27.06x
Clerkenwell London 3 4.70x
Elton 3 27.08x
Great Crosby 3 34.32x
Kimberworth 3 20.19x
Middlesbrough 3 8.60x
Newport 3 32.19x
Spitalfields London 3 14.76x
St Clement Danes 3 68.65x
Bermondsey 2 2.49x
Bethnal Green London 2 1.70x
Brighton 2 2.18x
Dunning 2 131.58x
Govan 2 0.93x
Headingley Cum Burley 2 11.60x
Hougham 2 36.50x
Llangattock Nigh Usk 2 909.09x
Netherton 2 555.56x
Royal Navy 2 7.27x
Shrewsbury St Mary 2 21.72x
Westoe 2 4.39x
Bentham 1 49.02x
Bilston 1 5.66x
Birkenhead 1 2.10x
Bowood 1 1111.11x
Breadsall 1 204.08x
Bristol St George 1 4.08x
Bury 1 2.73x
Calverton 1 196.08x
Christchurch 1 8.33x
Corsham 1 28.65x
Crowle 1 38.02x
Deptford St Paul 1 1.41x
Hampton London 1 22.52x
Hornsey 1 2.93x
Hove 1 5.00x
Islington London 1 0.38x
Kensington London 1 0.67x
Ludlow St Lawrence 1 21.55x
Maghull 1 75.19x
Melcombe Regis 1 13.61x
Mile End Old Town 1 2.34x
Northampton Priory St 1 6.56x
Pontesbury 1 35.21x
Sherborne 1 19.16x
Shoreditch London 1 0.85x
Shotley 1 172.41x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 1.84x
Spotland 1 2.81x
St Marylebone London 1 0.69x
Stockport 1 3.26x
Sutton Coldfield 1 13.97x
Toxteth Park 1 0.92x
Walmer 1 24.94x
Wandsworth 1 3.84x
West Down 1 204.08x
Worsley 1 5.06x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Fitzmaurice surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Fitzmaurice surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 24
James 18
Thomas 14
Patrick 11
Henry 7
William 7
Edward 5
George 5
Michael 5
Charles 3
Tom 3
Walter 3
Cecil 2
Martin 2
Timothy 2
Alexander 1
Alexr. 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Bernard 1
Christopher 1
Cornelius 1
Desmond 1
Douglas 1
Edmond 1
Edmund 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Gamalies 1
Guildford 1
Guy 1
Herbert 1
Joseph 1
Lawrence 1
Lewis 1
Mark 1
Maurice 1
Michall 1
Miles 1
Myles 1
Raymond 1
Robert 1
S.B. 1
Thos. 1
Thos.J. 1
Thos.Joseph 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Fitzmaurice surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fitzmaurice surname in 1881?

In 1881, 284 people were recorded with the Fitzmaurice surname. That placed it at #10,100 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Fitzmaurice surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 950 in 2016. That gives Fitzmaurice a modern rank of #6,045.

What does the Fitzmaurice surname mean?

Derived from the French "fils Maurice," meaning "son of Maurice," an Old French personal name of Latin origin.

What does the Fitzmaurice map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Fitzmaurice bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.