Daisey Explained

Daisey
Pronunciation:	/ˈdeɪzi/
Region:	United States
Meaning:	d'Aisie (of Aisie)
Language:	English
Language2:	French
Variant:	Dazey, Dasey, Daisy

Daisey is an American surname. The surname dates back to the 17th century to an area now known as the Baltimore Hundred.^[1] The anglicization of the surname occurred during the 19th century.^[2] The origin of the surname is most likely from the ancient barony of Aisie (d'Aisie) in the arrondissement of Pont Audemer in Normandy—now written Aizier.^[3]

Notable individuals with the name include:

• Mitchell Dazey, American politician and farmer
• Charles Dazey, American writer and playwright
• Frank Dazey, American screenwriter
• Nannita Daisey, American teacher and feminist
• George Daisey, American Major League Baseball player
• Delbert Daisey, American waterfowl woodcarver and decoy maker
• Mike Daisey, American monologist, author, and actor

Notes and References

1. Web site: History of Sussex County . archivesfiles.delaware.gov . 2020-02-06.
2. Web site: Ancestry - Sign In. www.ancestry.com.
3. Web site: Patronymica Britannica : a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. Mark Antony. Lower. February 6, 1860. London : J.R. Smith. Internet Archive.