Delancey

Delancey Meaning & Origin

About Delancey
The surname Delancey is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "lance," meaning "spear." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a lance or a spear. Over time, the name evolved to Delancey and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Delancey can be found primarily in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Delancey: 2,229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,597
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 L AH0 N S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛlənsi/
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('TLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delancey in Braille

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

The name Delancey in braille

How to sign the name Delancey using Sign Language

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

The name Delancey in sign language

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