Deasy Explained

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

• Austin Deasy - Irish politician, who became minister for agriculture from 1982 to 1987.
• Bill Deasy - American singer-songwriter, recording artist and author
• Conor Deasy - Irish pop band The Thrills singer
• Daniel Deasy - Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• Henry Hugh Peter Deasy - (1866-1947) automotive pioneer.
• John Deasy - Irish politician
• Liam Deasy - Irish Republican Army officer during war of independence
• Mike Deasy - Guitarist and member of The Wrecking Crew
• Richard Deasy - Irish lawyer and judge. Instituted the Deasy Land Act intended to reform tenants' rights. Friend and political ally of Daniel O'Connell.
• Rickard Deasy - Irish Farmers' rights campaigner
• Timothy Deasy - Captain in the Irish Republican Brotherhood. One of the prisoners rescued from a prison van in Manchester by Fenians in a famous incident in 1867.
• Tim Deasy - English footballer

Notes and References

1. Book: O'Laughlin, Michael C. . The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small . 2002 . Irish Roots Cafe . 978-0-940134-09-6 . en.
2. Web site: Déiseach - Irish Names and Surnames . 2023-09-29 . www.libraryireland.com.
3. Web site: DEASY Surname Maps of Ireland . 2023-09-29 . www.barrygriffin.com.
4. Web site: DEACY Surname Maps of Ireland . 2023-09-29 . www.barrygriffin.com.
5. Web site: DEASEY Surname Maps of Ireland . 2023-09-29 . www.barrygriffin.com.