:Fitzstephen

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| name =Fitzstephen

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| meaning ="son of Stephen"

| region = England

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| variant =Stephen

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Fitzstephen is an English language Hiberno-Norman surname. It is patronymic as the prefix Fitz- derives from the Old French filz (Modern French fils de), itself from Latin filius, meaning "son of". Its variants include FitzStephen, Fitz Stephen, Fitz-Stephen; alternate spelling Fitzstephens (common name in 16th century Ireland);{{cite web |url=http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/surname/dhnames1.html |title=Common Names in Ireland during the 16th Century |publisher=rootsweb.com |accessdate=2007-12-26}} and the given name turned surname Stephen. Fitzstephen is rare as a given name. People with the name Fitzstephen include:

See also

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  • {{intitle|Fitz Stephen}}

References

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Category:Patronymic surnames

Category:Surnames from given names