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Fitch

in the US

There are 16,231 people with the last name "Fitch" in the United States.

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Fitch 1,688
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  1. is 1,684th most common Rushing
  2. is 1,685th most common Putnam
  3. is 1,686th most common Nowak
  4. is 1,687th most common Gomes
  5. is 1,688th most common Fitch
  6. is 1,689th most common Samuel
  7. is 1,690th most common Hannah
  8. is 1,691st most common Mccracken
  9. is 1,692nd most common Brewster

Similar Names and Nicknames

Futch, Fitchett, Fitchpatrick, Fitchue, Fetke, Fitka, Fetch, Fetcho, Fitchner, Fitchette

Most Common First Names for Fitch

John, James, Robert, Michael, William, David, Mary, Charles, Richard, Thomas

Meaning & History

English: of disputed origin. Reaney rejects the traditional explanation that it is a nickname derived from early modern English fitch ‘polecat’, as this word is not recorded in this form until the 16th century, whereas the byname or surname Fitchet is found as early as the 12th century. He proposes instead that the name may be from Old French fiche ‘stake’ (used as a boundary marker), but with the sense ‘iron point’, and so a metonymic occupational name for a workman who used an ironpointed implement.

FOREBEARS The Fitches of CT, a wealthy and prominent family, were established in Norwalk, CT, before 1657 by Thomas Fitch (1612–1704). His great-grandson Thomas Fitch (c. 1700–74) was a lawyer and colonial governor of CT.

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