Dancey

Dancey Meaning & Origin

About Dancey
The surname Dancey is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "daunce," meaning "to dance." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled dancer or who frequently participated in dancing. The name Dancey may also have been given to someone who lived near a place associated with dancing or had a lively and energetic personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dancey: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Ranking information for the surname Dancey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 N S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdænsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dancey in Braille

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

The name Dancey in braille

How to sign the name Dancey using Sign Language

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

The name Dancey in sign language

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