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Ireland

Etymology of Stacey

What does the name Stacey mean?

The Strongbownian invaders added their Norman conventions for surnames to the previously established Irish system for hereditary surnames. One of the most frequent forms of surnames for both cultures was the patronymic surname, which was formed from the name of the bearer's father or grandfather. The Norman tradition that the followers of Strongbow brought with them created such a surname through diminutive suffixes such as "-ot," "-et," "-un," "-in," or "-el." Occasionally, two suffixes were combined to form a double diminutive, as in the combinations of "-el-in," "-el-ot," "-in-ot," and "-et-in." The Normans also formed patronymic surnames in a manner very similar to the Irish: they added a prefix to their father's name. These Anglo-Norman people, however, used the prefix Fitz-, which was derived from the French word "fils," and ultimately from the Latin "filius," which both mean "son." Although this prefix probably originated in Flanders or Normandy, it can now only be found in Ireland. The surname Stacey is derived from the personal name Eustace. This name is derived from the Latin name "Eustacius," which in turn is derived from the distinct Greek names "Eustakhios," which means "fruitful," and "Eustathios," which means "orderly."

Early Origins of the Stacey family

The surname Stacey was first found in County Meath, Wicklow and Wexford. They were Barons of Meath and later became the Viscounts Baltinglass.

Some of the family claim descent through the O'Briens and thereby the Heber Kings of Ireland. "Sir Roland Eustace, or Fitz Eustace, Lord Portlester, was descended from a branch or the Geraldines to whom Henry II. had granted the country round Nass. In 1454 he was appointed Deputy to Richard, Duke of York; and again in 1462 he filled the same office for the Duke of Clarence." 1

Stacey and its variants are a derivative of Eustace and are principally found in Wicklow and Wexford. 2

Early History of the Stacey family

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Stacey Spelling Variations

Church officials and medieval scribes often spelled early surnames as they sounded. This practice often resulted in many spelling variations of even a single name. Early versions of the name Stacey included: FitzEustace, Eustace, Eustice, Eustis, Stacy, Stacey, Stasey, Stacie, Stacie, Staicey, Staycey and many more.

Early Notables of the Stacey family

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Stacey World Ranking

In the United States, the name Stacey is the 3,429^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 3 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Stacey is ranked the 278^th most popular surname with an estimated 160 people with that name. 4 And in Australia, the name Stacey is the 889^th popular surname with an estimated 4,414 people with that name. 5 The United Kingdom ranks Stacey as 621^st with 10,618 people. 6

Stacey migration to the United States +

In the mid-19th century, Ireland experienced one of the worst periods in its entire history. During this decade in order to ease the pressure of the soil, which was actually depleted by the effects of the previous years' grain crops, landowners forced tenant farmers and peasants onto tiny plots of land that barely provided the basic sustenance a family required. Conditions were worsened, though, by the population of the country, which was growing fast to roughly eight million. So when the Great Potato Famine of the mid-1840s hit, starvation and diseases decimated the population. Thousands of Irish families left the country for British North America and the United States. The new immigrants were often accommodated either in the opening western frontiers or as cheap unskilled labor in the established centers. In early passenger and immigration lists there are many immigrants bearing the name Stacey:

Stacey Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Hugh Stacey, who landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621 7
Hugh Stacey, who settled in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630
Simon and Thomas Stacey, who settled in Boston in 1630
Sarah Stacey, who arrived in Maryland in 1661 7
Eliz Stacey, who arrived in Virginia in 1663 7
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Stacey Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joseph Stacey, who landed in North Carolina in 1763 7

Stacey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederick Stacey, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1806 7

Stacey migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Stacey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. George Stacey, British Convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8
Mr. James Stacey, English convict who was convicted in London, England for life, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 16th January 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 9
Mr. William Stacey, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Florentia" on 11th August 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 10
Mr. James Stacey, British convict who was convicted in Berkshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 29th September 1831, settling in New South Wales, Australia 11
Mr. John Stacey who was convicted in Bristol, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Circassian" on 4th November 1832, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 12
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Stacey migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Stacey Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

James Stacey, aged 25, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Clifton" in 1842
Ann Stacey, aged 29, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Clifton" in 1842
William Stacey, aged 35, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Shamrock" in 1856
Anna Stacey, aged 30, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Shamrock" in 1856
Sarah Stacey, aged 11, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Shamrock" in 1856
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Stacey migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 13

Stacey Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Alice Stacey, who settled in Barbados in 1664

Contemporary Notables of the name Stacey (post 1700) +

William E. Stacey, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 8th District, 1898, 1900 14
Roscoe C. Stacey, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1960 (member, Credentials Committee) 14
Michael L. Stacey (1922-2013), American Republican politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 16th District, 1966, 1968; Candidate in primary for Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 1st District, 1974; Circuit Judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1977-85 14
Lionel J. Stacey Jr. (b. 1928), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives 44th District, 1967-68 14
Lad S. Stacey (b. 1926), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives 44th District, 1979-90 14
Kent Stacey, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for California, 1968 14
Joe D. Stacey, American politician, Member of Kentucky State Senate, 1972-75 14
James A. Stacey (b. 1872), American politician, Member of Vermont State House of Representatives, 1915; Member of Vermont State Senate from Windsor County, 1923 14
J. N. Stacey, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1948 14
Frank Stacey, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972 14
... (Another 15 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Stacey family +

Bradford City stadium fire

William Stacey (1913-1985), from Sleaford, Lincolnshirewho attended the Bradford City and Lincoln City Third Division match on 11th May 1985 when the Bradford City stadium fire occurred and he died in the fire

Halifax Explosion

Mrs. Mary Agnes Stacey (1875-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 15
Mr. Frederick Charles Stacey (1875-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 15
Mr. Edward Stacey, Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 15
Mr. Thomas Edward Stacey (1893-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 15
Mr. Lawrence Stacey (1898-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 15
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HMS Repulse

Mr. Ernest Stacey, British Stoker 1st Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 16

RMS Lusitania

Mr. Joseph Nelson Stacey, Canadian 3rd Class passenger from Canada, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 17

The Stacey Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Cur me persequeris?
Motto Translation: Why persecutest thou me?

Citations +

O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4)
MacLysaght, Edward, Supplement to Irish Families. Baltimore: Genealogical Book Company, 1964. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
"Most Common Last Names in Australia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/australia/surnames
"UK surname ranking." UK Surname map, https://www.surnamemap.eu/unitedkingdom/surnames_ranking.php?p=10
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 13th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-cornwallis
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th July 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/atlas
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/florentia
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 12th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1831
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 8th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/circassian
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, April 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . Retrieved from https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/halifax-explosion-book-remembrance
HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html
Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 6) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/