Pacey is an English surname and given name variant of Passy, a French locational origin surname, itself derived from the Gallo-Roman Praenomen Paccius. The surname Pacey migrated to England during the 12th Century and eventually evolved also into a given name. Pacey, itself a variant, is associated also with "Passie" (but not "Passi"), "Peacey", and "Piosey".
Notable people and characters with the name include:
Surname Dave Pacey (1936–2016), English footballer Dennis Pacey (1928–2009), English footballer Desmond Pacey (1917–1975), Canadian literary critic Elizabeth Pacey, Canadian writer Eric Pacey (born 1978), Canadian lacrosse player Frank Pacey (1926–2007), British sports shooter Henry Pacey (c.1669–1729), British politician Jeptha Pacey (died 1862), British architect, surveyor and building contractor Julie Pacey (1955/1956–1994), English murder victim Simon Pacey (born 1974), Canadian rugby union player Steven Pacey (born 1957), English actor
Given name
Pacey Witter (born 1983), fictional character on Dawson's Creek
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