Fun Facts About the Name Fitzroy
- 192 babies named Fitzroy: U.S. records list 192 babies given the name Fitzroy from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Fitzroy Mean?
Fitzroy is an English name meaning "son of the king." It comes from Anglo-Norman French, where fiz or filz (from Latin filius) means "son" and roy (from Latin rex, regem) means "king." The form Fitzroy is an anglicized spelling of the phrase fiz Roy. In medieval usage this was a byname for an illegitimate son of a king. The Roy element is the Old French word for king, not the unrelated Gaelic-derived name Roy meaning "red."
Fitzroy Name History & Origins
The name originated as an Anglo-Norman French patronymic byname. The prefix Fitz-, from Old French fiz "son," was joined to a father's name or title; Fitzroy thus marked someone as a king's son. In England, it was borne especially by acknowledged illegitimate sons of kings, who used it as a surname when they did not inherit the crown. Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset (1519 - 1536), the illegitimate son of Henry VIII, is a well-known bearer. The surname continued in the family of the dukes of Grafton, who descend from Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton (1663 - 1690), an illegitimate son of Charles II; they spell the name FitzRoy. As a given name, Fitzroy is a later transferred use of the surname, found in Britain and other English-speaking countries. Although the Fitz- prefix became common in Irish surnames after the Anglo-Norman settlement of Ireland, Fitzroy itself is not a Gaelic formation.
How Popular is the Name Fitzroy?
Fitzroy has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1989. Its best rank was #3,683 in 1989.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,175 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2022 | #12,961 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2021 | #11,198 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2019 | #12,764 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2017 | #12,893 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2001 | #11,120 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #10,953 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1998 | #7,066 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1997 | #6,820 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1995 | #6,077 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1994 | #6,565 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1993 | #7,056 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1992 | #8,860 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1991 | #8,629 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1990 | #5,124 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1989 | #3,683 | 15 | 0.0007% |
| 1988 | #4,262 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1987 | #4,687 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1986 | #6,194 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1985 | #6,888 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1982 | #5,888 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1981 | #6,600 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1980 | #4,256 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1979 | #5,584 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1973 | #4,701 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1972 | #5,225 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1970 | #4,962 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1964 | #4,247 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Fitzroy Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.
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