Racy

Racy Meaning & Origin

About Racy
The surname Racy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "racy" meaning "quick" or "fast." It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone who was known for their speed or agility. Over time, the name Racy became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Racy: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈreΙͺsi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Racy in Braille

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

The name Racy in braille

How to sign the name Racy using Sign Language

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

The name Racy in sign language

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