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.
Read more about FitzGerald Dynasty: The Norman Family Tancarville and Tankerville, Peers of Ireland, House of Desmond, Origins, Legacy
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