de Courcey Surname

1,315,412th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 171 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

de Courcey Surname Definition:

De Cúrsa A very important Norman family first in Ulster and later (end of twelfth century) in Co.

Cork. MIF 10; Map Cork

de Courcey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland671:70,2834,402
Australia551:490,83137,357
England331:1,688,42669,999
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
France11:66,422,722504,397
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland181:246,10410,726
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

de Courcey Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

De Cúrsa A very important Norman family first in Ulster and later (end of twelfth century) in Co.

Cork. MIF 10; Map Cork

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(French) One who came from, or who owned, the fief of Courcey (passageway).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

de Courcey Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name de Courcey Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name de Courcey is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of de Courcey.

How Common Is The Last Name de Courcey? popularity and diffusion

de Courcey is the 1,315,412th most prevalent surname globally, held by around 1 in 42,617,228 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 60 percent of de Courcey live; 58 percent live in Northern Europe and 58 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is held by 67 people, or 1 in 70,283. In Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Munster, where 51 percent reside, Connaught, where 48 percent reside and Leinster, where 1 percent reside. Aside from Ireland this last name exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 32 percent reside and England, where 19 percent reside.

de Courcey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of de Courcey has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the de Courcey surname grew 372 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 330 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 37 percent between 1880 and 2014.

de Courcey Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Catholic (89%) in Ireland.

de Courcey earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 209.1% more than the national average, earning $133,375 USD per year.

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de Courcey Reference & Research

Coursey/DeCoursey DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Coursey/DeCoursey FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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