Decoursey Surname
Approximately 1,255 people bear this surname
Decoursey Surname User-submission:
The Irish Gaelic version of this surname is de Cúrsa.
The surname is a long-standing surname in Ireland and is of Anglo-Norman origin. Sir John de Courcy brought the name to Ireland with him in 1176. The name's origins come from Courcy in the Normandy region of France.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,180 | 1:307,169 | 28,227 |
| Canada | 63 | 1:584,851 | 48,473 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 155 | 1:323,992 | 25,248 |
Decoursey (13) may also be a first name.
Decoursey Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Irish Gaelic version of this surname is de Cúrsa.
The surname is a long-standing surname in Ireland and is of Anglo-Norman origin. Sir John de Courcy brought the name to Ireland with him in 1176. The name's origins come from Courcy in the Normandy region of France. DeCourcy means 'of/from courcy'.
The surname has become increasingly rare in Ireland in the 20th and 21st centuries, with only a small few pockets of the surname scattered around the island.
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Decoursey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Decoursey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Decoursey is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Decoursey.
How Common Is The Last Name Decoursey? popularity and diffusion
The surname Decoursey is the 302,457th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 5,806,809 people. The last name Decoursey occurs mostly in The Americas, where 94 percent of Decoursey are found; 94 percent are found in North America and 94 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,159,357th most widespread first name globally. It is borne by 13 people.
Decoursey is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 1,180 people, or 1 in 307,169. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: New York, where 10 percent are found, Florida, where 8 percent are found and Missouri, where 8 percent are found. Barring The United States it is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 5 percent are found and Hong Kong, where 0 percent are found.
Decoursey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Decoursey has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 761 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Decoursey Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Decoursey surname are 21.87% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 68.64% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Decoursey earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 4.07% more than the national average, earning $44,906 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.17% more than the national average, earning $65,171 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decourseys | 95 | 1 | / |
| Decorsey | 94 | 128 | / |
| Decoursy | 94 | 37 | / |
| Decourse | 94 | 10 | / |
| Decourcey | 89 | 642 | / |
| Decoursay | 89 | 8 | / |
| Decaursey | 89 | 0 | / |
| Decorse | 88 | 338 | / |
| Decorsy | 88 | 0 | / |
| Decoursier | 84 | 22 | / |
| Decourcy | 82 | 948 | / |
| Dekorsey | 82 | 28 | / |
| Decorsie | 82 | 5 | / |
| Decource | 82 | 2 | / |
| Decorsay | 82 | 0 | / |
| Decorset | 82 | 0 | / |
| Decorsier | 78 | 10 | / |
| De'courcy | 78 | 6 | / |
| D'Ecourcy | 78 | 1 | / |
| Decaurcey | 78 | 1 | / |
| Deceurcey | 78 | 0 | / |
| Decorce | 75 | 78 | / |
| Dekorsy | 75 | 67 | / |
| Decursi | 75 | 11 | / |
| Dekorse | 75 | 4 | / |
| Dezorse | 75 | 2 | / |
| Decorsa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Decorsi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Descources | 74 | 1 | / |
| Descorsier | 74 | 1 | / |
| Descorsses | 74 | 1 | / |
| Decurgez | 71 | 253 | / |
| Decorges | 71 | 84 | / |
| Decurges | 71 | 9 | / |
| Decorsia | 71 | 1 | / |
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Decoursey 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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Footnotes
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