Fitch is a family name of
Old French origin. Like most ancient surnames, there are a number of possible origins to the name. It may originate from the Old French word fissell meaning "an iron-pointed implement".[1] It may also derive from William de Gernon who inherited the barony of
Stansted Mountfitchet in
Essex,
England and took the surname "de Montifitchet". His descendants eventually shortened the name first to "Fitche" and then to "Fitch".[2][self-published source]
Related names include Fitchet, Fitchell, Fitchen and Fitchett, as well as others. Earliest records show the name and derivatives occurring from the 12th century onwards. It may also have been used as a personal name.[1]
Thomas Fitch, V (1725–1795), representative from Norwalk to the Connecticut House of Representatives, traditionally believed to be the original "Yankee Doodle Dandy."
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surnameFitch. If an
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Fitch is a family name of
Old French origin. Like most ancient surnames, there are a number of possible origins to the name. It may originate from the Old French word fissell meaning "an iron-pointed implement".[1] It may also derive from William de Gernon who inherited the barony of
Stansted Mountfitchet in
Essex,
England and took the surname "de Montifitchet". His descendants eventually shortened the name first to "Fitche" and then to "Fitch".[2][self-published source]
Related names include Fitchet, Fitchell, Fitchen and Fitchett, as well as others. Earliest records show the name and derivatives occurring from the 12th century onwards. It may also have been used as a personal name.[1]
Thomas Fitch, V (1725–1795), representative from Norwalk to the Connecticut House of Representatives, traditionally believed to be the original "Yankee Doodle Dandy."
This page lists people with the
surnameFitch. If an
internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that
link by adding the person's
given name(s) to the link.