Lacey

Lacey Meaning & Origin

About Lacey
The surname Lacey is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old French word "lace" or "las" meaning "lace" or "cord." It could have been a nickname for someone who made or sold lace or a topographic name for someone who lived near a lace-like feature in the landscape. Another possibility is that it originated as a locational surname for someone from a place called Lassy in Normandy, France. Overall, the surname Lacey is associated with the textile industry and has various origins and meanings.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lacey: 18,691
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,930
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.34

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈleΙͺsi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lacey in Braille

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

The name Lacey in braille

How to sign the name Lacey using Sign Language

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

The name Lacey in sign language

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