Clancy

Clancy Meaning & Origin

About Clancy
The surname Clancy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Fhlannchaidh," meaning "son of Flannchadh." Flannchadh is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "flann," which translates to "red" or "ruddy." The name Clancy is predominantly found in County Clare and County Galway in Ireland and is associated with the ancient Gaelic nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Clancy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Clancy: 12,556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,871
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clancy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 N S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklænsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clancy in Braille

Here's how to represent Clancy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Clancy in braille

How to sign the name Clancy using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Clancy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Clancy in sign language

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