Quincy

Quincy Meaning & Origin

About Quincy
The surname Quincy is of French origin and is derived from the Latin name Quintus, meaning "fifth." It was originally a personal name given to the fifth-born child in a family. Over time, it evolved into a surname and was associated with families who held the position of the fifth in a line of succession or had a connection to the number five. The surname Quincy is relatively rare and is often associated with individuals of French or English descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quincy: 1,012
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24665
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IH1 N S IY0
🌐 IPA
/kˈwɪnsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quincy in Braille

The image below is how to represent Quincy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Quincy in braille

How to sign the name Quincy using Sign Language

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

The name Quincy in sign language

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