Darcy

Darcy Meaning & Origin

About Darcy
The surname Darcy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French personal name "D'Arcy," meaning "from Arcy." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place called Arcy in France. The name Arcy itself is derived from the Gallo-Roman personal name "Arcius," which is of uncertain meaning. Over time, the surname Darcy has spread to various English-speaking countries, including England and Ireland, where it has become established as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Darcy: 4,876
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,894
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Darcy 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 Darcy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 R S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑrsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Darcy in Braille

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

The name Darcy in braille

How to sign the name Darcy using Sign Language

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

The name Darcy in sign language

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