Tacey

Tacey Meaning & Origin

About Tacey
The surname Tacey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Tace," which itself is a short form of the name "Anastasia." The name Anastasia comes from the Greek word "anastasis," meaning "resurrection." Therefore, the surname Tacey likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with the name Anastasia or had a similar meaning, possibly indicating a connection to the Christian belief in resurrection.

🌍 Origin
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tacey: 748
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,033
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EY1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈteΙͺsi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tacey in Braille

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

The name Tacey in braille

How to sign the name Tacey using Sign Language

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

The name Tacey in sign language

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