Explore the Family Name Marcey
The meaning of Marcey
English: 1. variant of Mercer, from Middle English mercer, merser, marser ‘textile merchant’, in which final -er has been weakened to -ey. 2. (of Norman origin): habitational name from Marcy in France (Manche). 3. habitational name from Mattersey (Nottinghamshire). The placename denotes the well-watered land (Old English ēg) of a man named with the Old English personal name Mǣthhere. 4. perhaps a nickname from Middle English mercy, marsy ‘pardon, compassion’, but evidence for this is slight and uncertain. The word was used as a female personal name from the 16th century onward but this is too late for it to have given rise to a surname.
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How common is the last name Marcey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Marcey has seen a significant shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Marcey ranked 56,979 in terms of popularity and was carried by approximately 335 individuals in the United States. This number represented a proportion of 0.12 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the popularity rank of the name had dropped to 81,458, with the count of individuals bearing the surname decreasing to 232 or 0.08 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease in popularity of around 42.96% and a decrease in the count of around 30.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,979 | #81,458 | -42.96% |
| Count | 335 | 232 | -30.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.08 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marcey
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Marcey identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage decreased from 93.13% to 88.36%. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased slightly from 3.28% to 4.74%, while those identifying as two or more races saw an increase from 1.49% to 3.02%. Furthermore, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.49% to 3.45%. There were no recorded holders of the Marcey surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.13% | 88.36% | -5.12% |
| Black | 3.28% | 4.74% | 44.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 3.45% | 131.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 3.02% | 102.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |