About Tansey
The surname Tansey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Tánaidhe," meaning "descendant of Tánaidhe." The name Tánaidhe is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "tána," which means "fire." Therefore, the surname Tansey likely originated as a nickname for someone associated with fire or someone with a fiery temperament.
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The surname Tansey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tansey 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 Tansey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tansey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tansey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.