Meaning and background
The story behind Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick often conceals a more specific history than a direct son-of-Patrick translation. The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland says it more commonly represents Mac Giolla Pádraig, involving a son of Saint Patrick’s devotee. It also allows a genuine Anglo-Norman patronymic in some cases. Both routes deserve mention when the spelling is used as a family tribute, since the visible Fitz ending alone cannot choose between them.
- Origin
- Fitzpatrick usually represents Mac Giolla Pádraig, son of the devotee of Saint Patrick, though an Anglo-Norman son-of-Patrick patronymic can also occur. Source
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About Fitzpatrick
Recorded as a dog’s name
Fitzpatrick appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/fɪtspætɹɪk/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the second syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/fɪtspætɹɪk/ · primary stress on syllable 2F IH2 T S P AE1 T R IH0 K
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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