Percy

Percy Meaning & Origin

About Percy
The surname Percy is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Percy," which itself comes from the Old French name "Perci," meaning "pierced valley." The name likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near a valley with a piercing or narrow entrance. Over time, the surname Percy became associated with the noble Percy family, who played a significant role in English history, particularly in the North of England. Today, the surname Percy is relatively rare but is still found among descendants of the Percy family and individuals with ancestral ties to the North of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Percy: 4,226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,837
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Percy in Braille

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

The name Percy in braille

How to sign the name Percy using Sign Language

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

The name Percy in sign language

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