Lucey
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Lucey is an Irish
, an American
and a Canadian surname
.
Lucey has two distinct possible origins: of Norman
origins derived from Latin
personal name Lucius
; of Gaelic
origins derived from Old Gaelic Ó Luasaigh, anciently Mac Cluasaigh. Alternative spellings are: Lucy
, Lucie
, Luci
, Luce
. Lucey is also a toponomastic
name in France
.
Lucey may refer to:
People
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, an American
United States
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and a Canadian surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
.
Lucey has two distinct possible origins: of Norman
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
origins derived from Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
personal name Lucius
Lucius
Lucius is a male given name derived from Lucius , one of the small group of common Latin forenames found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius derives from latin word Lux Lucius (Greek: Λούκιος/Loukios, Etruscan: Luvcie) is a male given name derived from Lucius (abbreviated L.), one of the small...
; of Gaelic
Gaels
The Gaels or Goidels are speakers of one of the Goidelic Celtic languages: Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx. Goidelic speech originated in Ireland and subsequently spread to western and northern Scotland and the Isle of Man....
origins derived from Old Gaelic Ó Luasaigh, anciently Mac Cluasaigh. Alternative spellings are: Lucy
Lucy
Lucy is an English and French feminine given name derived from Latin masculine given name Lucius with the meaning as of light . Alternative spellings are Luci, Luce, Lucie...
, Lucie
Lucie
Lucie is the French and Czech form of the female name Lucia. Lucie may refer to:-First name:* Lucie Ahl, British former tennis player* Lucie Arnaz, American actress* Lucie Aubrac, member of the French Resistance...
, Luci
Luci
Luci is an English feminine given name variant of Lucy and an Italian surname derived from the Latin personal name Lucius...
, Luce
Luce (name)
Luce is an American, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, French and Italian surname. Luce is also a French and Italian feminine given name, variant of Lucia and Lucy. Meaning light....
. Lucey is also a toponomastic
Toponymy
Toponymy is the scientific study of place names , their origins, meanings, use and typology. The word "toponymy" is derived from the Greek words tópos and ónoma . Toponymy is itself a branch of onomastics, the study of names of all kinds...
name in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Lucey may refer to:
People
- Cornelius LuceyCornelius Lucey-Youth and education:Cornelius Lucey was born into a farming family at Carrigrohane, near Cork City. He studied at St Finbarr's College, Farranferris, the diocesan college. He graduated from St Patrick's College, Maynooth with BC and BCL, and obtained MAs at Innsbruck University in 1927–29 and then...
(1902–1982), Irish Catholic bishop - Donna LuceyDonna LuceyDonna Lucey is the author of the book Photographing Montana 1894-1928: The Life and Work of Evelyn Cameron , a biography and collection of photographs from frontier photographer Evelyn Cameron. Lucey has been an editor at Time-Life Books and Look magazine, and has received two grants from the...
, an American writer - Dorothy LuceyDorothy LuceyDorothy Lucey is an American entertainment reporter who currently can be seen on Good Day L.A., the morning news broadcast of Los Angeles Fox affiliate KTTV.-Career:...
(born 1958), American entertainment reporter - George Kenneth Lucey Jr.George Kenneth Lucey Jr.George K. Lucey Jr. was a Branch Chief at the U.S. Army Harry Diamond Laboratories who also served the U.S. Army Materiel Command as the Manufacturing Technology Thrust Area Manager for Soldering Technology.-Career:...
, American Engineer - Joseph Earl LuceyJoe LuceyJoseph Earl Lucey [Scootch] was an infielder/pitcher in Major League Baseball. Listed at 6' 0", 168 lb., Lucey batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts....
, an American infielder/pitcher in Major League Baseball - Patrick Joseph LuceyPatrick Joseph LuceyPatrick Joseph Lucey is a member of the United States Democratic Party who served as the 38th Governor of the US state of Wisconsin from 1971 to 1977. In 1977, he was appointed ambassador to Mexico by President Jimmy Carter, a post he held until 1979...
(born 1918), American politician - Patrick Lucey McGeer, a Canadian physician, professor, and medical researcher
- Robert Emmet LuceyRobert Emmet LuceyArchbishop Robert Emmet Lucey was the second Bishop of Amarillo and the second Archbishop of San Antonio.-Early years:...
(1891–1977), American Roman Catholic archbishop - Roger LuceyRoger LuceyRoger Lucey is a musician, journalist, film maker, actor and educator who was born in South Africa. In the late 1970s and early 1980s his early career as a musician was destroyed by Paul Erasmus of the South African Special Branch, because the lyrics to Lucey's protest songs were considered a...
, South African musician, journalist, film maker - Stephen LuceyStephen LuceyStephen Lucey is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Croom and with the Limerick senior inter-county team. He also played football with Limerick.-Club:...
(born 1980), Irish sportsperson