Tacy

Tacy Meaning & Origin

About Tacy
The surname Tacy is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Tacy," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Thaddeus." The name Thaddeus is of Aramaic origin and means "courageous heart." Therefore, the surname Tacy can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Thaddeus" or "one who is courageous at heart."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tacy: 723
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,906
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tacy 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 Tacy 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 Tacy in Braille

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

The name Tacy in braille

How to sign the name Tacy using Sign Language

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

The name Tacy in sign language

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