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Fitz forms a prefix to patronymicsurnames of Anglo-Norman origin. This usage derives from the Normanfiz prononciation /fits/ (dialectal for Frenchfils, Latinfilius), meaning "son of", which was coupled with the name of the father (e.g. Fitz Gilbert, meaning "son of Gilbert"), although there are exceptions in which the name of a more noteworthy mother (Fitz Wymarch), or parent's title (Fitz Count, Fitz Empress) was instead used. >> By WikiPedia
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