Pacey (name)
For other uses, see Pacey (disambiguation).
| Pacey | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Region of origin | England |
| Related names | Passy, Passie, Peacey, Piosey |
Pacey is an English surname and given name variant of Passy, a French locational origin surname, itself derived from the Gallo-Roman Praenomen Paccius. The surname Pacey migrated to England during the 12th Century, and eventually evolved also into a given name, an example being the fictional character Pacey Witter on American television series, Dawson's Creek. Pacey, itself a variant, is associated also with "Passie" (but not "Passi"), "Peacey", and "Piosey".[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Dave Pacey (born 1936), English footballer
- Desmond Pacey (1917–1975), Canadian literary critic
- Steven Pacey (born 1957), English actor
References
- ↑ "Surname: Passy". surnamedb.com. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
See also
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