Passy (surname)
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For other uses, see Passy (disambiguation).
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| Region of origin | French |
| Related names | Passie, Peacey, Pacey, Piosey |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Passy |
Passy is a surname of French locational origin, derived from the Gallo-Roman Praenomen Paccius. The surname migrated to England during the 12th Century. It has variants, including: Passie, Peacey, Pacey, and Piosey. It is uncommon as a personal name. People with the surname include:[1]
- Antoine François Passy (1792-1873), French politician, geologist, and botanist
- Frédéric Passy (1822-1912), French economist and 1901 Nobel Peace Prize winner
- Isaac Passy (born 1928), Bulgarian philosopher and aesthete
- Paul Passy (1859-1940), French linguist
- Solomon Passy (born 1956), Bulgarian politician
[edit] References
- ^ Surname: Passy. surnamedb.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
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