PACEY
Pacey
Pacey is a surname of English origin, deriving from the Old French word "Pas," meaning step or pace. The surname first appeared in the records of Nottinghamshire, England in the 13th century.
Historically, individuals bearing the surname Pacey were primarily concentrated in the regions of Yorkshire and Lancashire in Northern England. Over time, migration and dispersal have led to the surname being found throughout the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world where British emigrants settled.
The Pacey family has been associated with diverse professions and occupations, ranging from agriculture and trade to skilled crafts and professional services. Notable individuals with the surname Pacey have made contributions in various fields, including academia, business, and the arts.
Genealogical studies of the Pacey surname reveal a rich and complex family history, with different branches and lineages tracing their origins to specific geographical locations and historical events. Variants of the surname, such as Pacy and Pace, reflect the phonetic changes and regional dialects that have influenced its spelling over the centuries.
Today, the surname Pacey remains a distinctive marker of British heritage and identity, connecting individuals across generations to a shared ancestry and cultural legacy.
There are approximately 2,329 people named Pacey in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,705th most common surname in Britain. Around 36 in a million people in Britain are named Pacey.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Keith
- Mark
- Michael
- Richard
- Robert
- Simon
Female
- Adrienne
- Alison
- Angela
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Jo
- Karen
- Kerry
- Laura
- Margaret
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Face
- Packey
- Pacy
- Pac
- Pack
- Packe
- Pacci
- Pace
- Pacoe
- Paek
- Paic
- Paisey
- Pake
- Pakey
- Pasay
- Pascoe
- Pasey
- Passay
- Passey
- Passy
- Pausey
- Pawsey
- Payk
- Peacey
- Peacke
- Peacy
- Peasey
- Peasy
- Pecci
- Pecky
- Peckys
- Pecsi
- Pelkey
- Pesey
- Pessey
- Pessy
- Pewsey
- Pezey
- Pezzey
- Piecey
- Pisey
- Pissay
- Pissey
- Pizey
- Pizzey
- Pizzy
- Posey
- Possey
- Possy
- Powsey
- Puesey
- Pusey
- Pussey
- Pussy
- Puzey
- Puzzey
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.