Deasy

Deasy Meaning & Origin

About Deasy
The surname Deasy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Déise," meaning "descendant of Déise." Déise was a personal name that referred to a mythical figure in Irish folklore. The name is primarily found in County Waterford in Ireland and is associated with the Déise people, an ancient tribe that inhabited the region. The surname Deasy is relatively rare and is often anglicized as Deasy or Dease.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deasy: 1,027
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdisi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deasy in Braille

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

The name Deasy in braille

How to sign the name Deasy using Sign Language

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

The name Deasy in sign language

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