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Fitzhugh, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma
Population (2000): 204
Housing Units (2000): 82
Land area (2000): 7.286552 sq. miles (18.872081 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 7.286552 sq. miles (18.872081 sq. km)
FIPS code: 26250
Located within: Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
Location: 34.662346 N, 96.775853 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 74843
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
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Fitzhugh

Fitzhugh is an English Anglo-Norman surname originating in Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. It is patronymic as the prefix Fitz- derives from the Latin filius, meaning "son of". Its variants include FitzHugh, Fitz-Hugh, Fitz Hugh, fitz Hugh, and its associated given name turned surname Hugh. Fitzhugh is rare as a given name.

A family with the surname of Fitzhugh were proven descendants of Acaris, son of Bardolf, a son of Odo, Count of Penthièvre who was a close relative and important ally of William the Conqueror.

Fitzhugh (disambiguation)

Fitzhugh may refer to:

People

(includes name origin; people with the given name or surname "Fitzhugh")

Fictional characters
  • Gerald Fitzhugh, a fictional character in the Left Behind series
Places
  • Fitzhugh, Oklahoma, a town in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
Other uses
  • Baron FitzHugh, a peerage of England
  • Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome

Usage examples of "fitzhugh".

No doubt, he would easily have cowed even the Fitzhugh, but he had a temper that sometimes clouded his judgment.

They were all brave men and strong, who stood together when challenged, but the Fitzhugh was an enemy they did not know how to confront.

Geoffrey felt his heart sink further, for the Fitzhugh should have greeted them at the gate, as was the custom when higher-ranking visitors arrived.

Geoffrey found the sight of an untidy hall less than appealing, and his opinion of the Fitzhugh wench dropped even lower.

It was neat and clean, so the Fitzhugh must have a personal servant who kept her chamber better than the rest of the manor.

Indeed, instead of being marred or ugly, the Fitzhugh appeared rather.

He had hoped to appeal to her intelligence, but perhaps the Fitzhugh was as a wild animal, mindless and vicious, despite her even features.

The Fitzhugh had acquiesced too easily, and now he studied her as one would a wild beast that might turn upon its captor at any moment.

Obviously, Fitzhugh had been an evil man with a worse temperament, to leave such a legacy behind him.

Instead, he stared menacingly at the Fitzhugh, as if he would like to accuse her of murdering the priest and hiding the body.

Geoffrey saw the Fitzhugh jerk around sharply at the words, but she said nothing when Simon was joined by Robin and young Nicholas.

Dunstan advised, with an eye toward the Fitzhugh, and Geoffrey stiffened.

Geoffrey turned slowly toward the Fitzhugh, to find her eyeing them evilly, a sly look on the part of her face that was visible.

Abruptly Geoffrey glanced toward the Fitzhugh, who was sulking in the corner.

Geoffrey looked toward the Fitzhugh, who flashed him a fiendish-looking smile of victory.