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 - 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
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.