Pacey
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Region of origin | England |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | 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]
List
Notable people and characters with the name include:
- Surname
- Dave Pacey (born 1936), English footballer
- Dennis Pacey (1928–2009), English footballer
- Desmond Pacey (1917–1975), Canadian literary critic
- Eric Pacey (born 1978), Canadian lacrosse player
- Steven Pacey (born 1957), English actor
- Given name
- Pacey Witter (born 1983), fictional character from Dawson's Creek
Pacey Mead. Female. Born 1991. Before Dawson's Creek hit the screens.
References
- ^ "Surname: Passy". surnamedb.com. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
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