Deasy
Deasy is a surname of Irish origin,[1] known as Déiseach in Irish.[2]
There were 973 people recorded with the surname Deasy in the 1901 Irish census.[3] Alternative spellings of Deacy and Deasey were less frequent, featuring 169 and 50 times respectively[4][5]
The name is featured in James Joyce's book Ulysses. At the time of publication the surname was mainly concentrated in County Waterford and in West Cork.
Notable Deasys
[edit]- Austin Deasy (1936–2017) - Irish politician, who was minister for agriculture from 1982 to 1987.
- Bill Deasy - American singer-songwriter, recording artist and author
- Conor Deasy - Singer with The Thrills
- Daniel Deasy (b.1966) - Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Henry Hugh Peter Deasy (1866-1947) - automotive pioneer.
- John Deasy (b.1967) - Irish politician
- Liam Deasy (1896–1974) - Irish Republican Army officer during war of independence
- Mike Deasy (b.1941) - Guitarist and member of The Wrecking Crew
- Richard Deasy (1812–1883) - Irish lawyer and judge who sought to reform tenants' rights. Friend and ally of Daniel O'Connell.
- Rickard Deasy (1916–1999) - Irish Farmers' rights campaigner
- Timothy Deasy (1839–1880) - Captain in the Irish Republican Brotherhood. One of several Fenians prisoners rescued from a prison van in Manchester in 1867.
- Tim Deasy (b.1985) - English footballer
References
[edit]- ↑ O'Laughlin, Michael C. (2002). The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small. Irish Roots Cafe. ISBN 978-0-940134-09-6.
- ↑ "Déiseach - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ↑ "DEASY Surname Maps of Ireland". www.barrygriffin.com. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ↑ "DEACY Surname Maps of Ireland". www.barrygriffin.com. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ↑ "DEASEY Surname Maps of Ireland". www.barrygriffin.com. Retrieved 29 September 2023.