Find out how popular the last name Marcy is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Marcy.

Marcy, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Marcy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marcy in America

Marcy is the 12182nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marcy surname appeared 2,558 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Marcy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marcy to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Marcy

The surname Marcy has its roots in France, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from the French place name Marcy, which itself comes from the Gallo-Roman personal name Marcellus or Marcius.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marcy can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named William de Marci, suggesting the presence of the name in Normandy, France, during that period.

In the 13th century, the name Marcy appeared in various historical records across Europe. For instance, a knight named Raoul de Marcy is mentioned in the French chronicles of the Crusades, participating in the Seventh Crusade from 1248 to 1254.

The name Marcy has also been associated with notable individuals throughout history. One prominent example is Jean de Marcy, a French diplomat and statesman who lived from 1535 to 1608. He served as the Ambassador of France to the Ottoman Empire and played a significant role in negotiating treaties between the two nations.

Another individual of note is Claude-Louis-Michel de Marcy, a French military officer and engineer born in 1770. He was instrumental in the construction of several fortifications and military installations during the Napoleonic Era.

In England, the name Marcy has been recorded as early as the 16th century. Sir Henry Marcy, a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament, was born in 1555 and owned estates in Berkshire.

Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved, with variations such as Marcie, Marcey, and Marcie appearing in historical records. Additionally, the name has been associated with various place names, including Marcy-l'Étoile in France and Marcy Creek in Pennsylvania, USA.

It is worth noting that the surname Marcy has been borne by several other notable individuals throughout history, including authors, artists, and military figures, further solidifying its presence across various regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marcy

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Marcy.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Marcy was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Marcy has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Marcy was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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