Fitzmorris is an Irish Hiberno-Norman surname originating in Counties Kerry, Galway, and Mayo. It is patronymic as the prefix Fitz- derives from the Latin filius, meaning "son of". Its variants include FitzMorris, Fitz Morris, Fitz-Morris, fitz Morris; alternate spellings Fitzmaurice, Fitzmoris, Fitzmorys; and the given-name-turned-surname Morris. Fitzmorris is uncommon as a given name. People with the name Fitzmorris include: Al Fitzmorris (born 1946), American former professional baseball player Jimmy Fitzmorris (1921–2021), American politician Tom Fitzmorris (born 1951), American radio host and author, New Orleans food critic References See also Fitzmaurice Morris Irish families Patronymic surnames