FitzGerald Dynasty

FitzGerald Dynasty

The surname FitzGerald comes from the Norman tradition to add Filz or Fitz before the father's name to call the son, so Filz-Gerald, Fitz Gerald means in Old Norman and in Old French ″son of Gerald″ (Gerald is a Germanic compound of ger, spear, and waltan, rule). Variant spellings include Fitz-Gerald and the modern Fitzgerald. The name can also be used as two separate words Fitz Gerald. Its current head is Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Duke of Leinster.

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