Fitzroy (surname)

Fitzroy
"Roy" Edward III, Bruges Garter Book.
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameAnglo-Norman
MeaningSon of the King
Region of originEngland
Other names
Related namesFitz, Roy, Leroy, Leroi

Fitzroy or FitzRoy is a patronymic surname derived from the Anglo-Norman Fi(t)z 'son of' and Roy 'king'. The name implied the original bearer was a son of the king.

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