Name Meaning & Origin
"An English surname from Irish."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Clancy is an Irish name coming from the Gaelic Mac Fhlannchaidh/Mac Fhlannchadha, meaning "Son of the red/ruddy warrior", or as a hypocorism for Clarence. The surname originated from two different families, one in Thomond and one in the present day County Leitrim.
Clancy is an Irish name coming from the Gaelic Mac Fhlannchaidh/Mac Fhlannchadha, meaning "Son of the red/ruddy warrior", or as a hypocorism for Clarence. The surname originated from two different families, one in Thomond and one in the present day County Leitrim.
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Root element "Clancy" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "An English surname from Irish.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~1,968 people named Clancy in the US. Peaked in 2024 with 50 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Clancy is 22, associated with Master Builder. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 3.
Clancy is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 71% male and 29% female.
Approximately 1,968 people in the United States are named Clancy. The name peaked in 2024 with 50 recorded uses.
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