Macey

Macey Meaning & Origin

About Macey
The surname Macey is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the medieval given name "Matthew," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old French word "masse," meaning "mace" or "club," and may have been a nickname for someone who used such a weapon or had a club-like appearance. Overall, the surname Macey is associated with the personal name Matthew or a reference to a club-like object.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macey: 2,479
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,504
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeΙͺsi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macey in Braille

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

The name Macey in braille

How to sign the name Macey using Sign Language

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

The name Macey in sign language

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