Macy

Macy Meaning & Origin

About Macy
The surname Macy is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Mace," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Matthew." The name Matthew comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh." Therefore, the surname Macy can be interpreted to mean "son of Mace" or "descendant of Matthew," indicating a familial connection to someone named Mace or Matthew in the past.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macy: 5,203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6521
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.76

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MN
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 Macy in Braille

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

The name Macy in braille

How to sign the name Macy using Sign Language

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

The name Macy in sign language

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