Daisey
Appearance
Pronunciation | /ˈdeɪzi/ |
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Language(s) | English, French |
Origin | |
Meaning | d'Aisie (of Aisie) |
Region of origin | United States |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Dazey, Dasey, Daisy |
Daisey is an American surname. The surname dates back to the 17th century to an area now known as the Baltimore Hundred.[1] The anglicization of the surname occurred during the 19th century.[2] The origin of the surname is most likely from the ancient barony of Aisie (d'Aisie) in the arrondissement of Pont Audemer in Normandy—now written Aizier.[3]
Notable individuals with the name include:
- Mitchell Dazey, American politician and farmer
- Charles Dazey, American writer and playwright
- Frank Dazey, American screenwriter
- Nannita Daisey, American teacher and feminist
- George Daisey, American Major League Baseball player
- Delbert Daisey, American waterfowl woodcarver and decoy maker
- Mike Daisey, American monologist, author, and actor
References
- ^ "History of Sussex County" (PDF). archivesfiles.delaware.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ "Ancestry - Sign In". www.ancestry.com.
- ^ Lower, Mark Antony (February 6, 1860). "Patronymica Britannica : a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom". London : J.R. Smith – via Internet Archive.