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Fitzhenry: Irish Surname History & Coat of Arms

Mac Éinrí (also Mac Hanraoi) · 'son of Henry'

Woulfe (1923) gives Fitzhenry among the forms of Mac Éinrí, 'son of Henry' (a very common name among the early Anglo-Norman settlers). He says it was the name of several distinct families, and that 'the Fitzhenrys of Wexford are an Anglo-Norman family'.

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Irish formMac Éinrí (also Mac Hanraoi)
Meaning'son of Henry'
CountiesWexford
Other spellings3
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Origin of the Fitzhenry name

Woulfe: Mac Éinrí, 'son of Henry', '(a very common name among the early Anglo-Norman settlers)'; the name of several distinct families in different parts of Ireland, common in Ulster and in some parts of Connacht. 'The Fitzhenrys of Wexford are an Anglo-Norman family.'[1]

  1. 1199Miler FitzHenry appointed Lord-Justice by King John (Webb).[5]
  2. 1220Miler FitzHenry dies and is buried at Great Connell, County Kildare (Webb).[5]

Where in Ireland

Co. WexfordWoulfe: the Fitzhenrys of Wexford are an Anglo-Norman family.[1]

Notable people named Fitzhenry

Miler FitzHenryd. 1220Webb: grandson of Henry I by Nesta; Anglo-Norman invader; Lord-Justice 1199–1203 and 1205–1208.[5]

Other spellings

MacHenry · Fitzharris · Feeharry[1][2]

The Fitzhenry coat of arms

The design shown is a coat of arms associated with the Fitzhenry surname. In Irish and British heraldry a coat of arms is granted to one person and passes to their heirs; it does not belong to everyone who shares the surname. Many families still use the arms of their name as a symbol of their heritage.

Fitzhenry surname: questions

What does the surname Fitzhenry mean?

Woulfe gives Fitzhenry as a form of Mac Éinrí, 'son of Henry'.[1]

Is Fitzhenry an Irish or Norman name?

Woulfe calls Henry 'a very common name among the early Anglo-Norman settlers' and says the Fitzhenrys of Wexford are an Anglo-Norman family. He also says Mac Éinrí was the name of several distinct families, common in Ulster and some parts of Connacht.[1]

Is Fitzhenry the same as MacHenry?

Woulfe lists MacHenry and Fitzhenry together among the forms of Mac Éinrí, and again under Mac Hanraoi, 'a variant of Mac Annraoi and Mac Éinrí'.[1][2]

Who was Miler FitzHenry?

Webb (1878) describes him as a grandson of Henry I by the Welsh princess Nesta and one of the principal Anglo-Norman invaders of Ireland, appointed Lord-Justice in 1199.[5]

Sources

  1. Mac Éinrí — Irish Names and Surnames (Rev. Patrick Woulfe, 1923), transcribed, LibraryIreland.com. libraryireland.com/names/mace/mac-einri.php
  2. Mac Hanraoi, Mac Hannraoi — Irish Names and Surnames (Rev. Patrick Woulfe, 1923), transcribed, LibraryIreland.com. libraryireland.com/names/mach/mac-hanraoi-mac-hannraoi.php
  3. FitzHarris — Varieties and Synonymes of Surnames and Christian Names in Ireland (Robert E. Matheson, 1901), transcribed, LibraryIreland.com. libraryireland.com/matheson/varieties/list/619.php
  4. Fitzhenry — Varieties and Synonymes of Surnames and Christian Names in Ireland (Robert E. Matheson, 1901), transcribed, LibraryIreland.com. libraryireland.com/matheson/varieties/list/620.php
  5. FitzHenry, Miler — A Compendium of Irish Biography (Alfred Webb, 1878), LibraryIreland.com. libraryireland.com/biography/MilerFitzHenry.php