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Deasy

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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

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References

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