where does the name gerald come from
The surname FitzGerald comes from the Norman tradition of adding Fitz, meaning son of before the father's name. So, Fitz Gerald means in Old Norman and in Old French son of Gerald. Gerald itself is a Germanic compound of ger, spear, and waltan, rule. Variant spellings include Fitz-Gerald and the modern Fitzgerald. The name can also be used as two separate words Fitz Gerald.