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Hersey

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How to Pronounce Hersey

Pronounced HUR-see /ˈhɜr.si/Low

Meaning: Hersey is an English surname of Norman origin, generally traced to a French place-name such as Herce or Hercy, and it is a cousin of the more familiar Hershey. Carried into American given-name use, it belongs to the family of locational surnames that marked where an ancestor once lived.Low

In 30 seconds: Hersey is a rare surname-style boy's name of Norman origin, likely from a French place-name. It is said HUR-see.
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Origin LowEnglish, Norman
MeaningHersey is an English surname of Norman origin, generally traced to a French place-name such as Herce or Hercy, and it is a cousin of the more familiar Hershey. Carried into American given-name use, it belongs to the family of locational surnames that marked where an ancestor once lived.
U.S. rank (1969)#4655 β†˜ Falling
1969 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 331

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 192419121969

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hersey is a locational English surname of Norman roots, usually traced to a place-name in France and related to Hershey. As a first name it follows the long American habit of turning a family surname into a given name, keeping its origins in a spot on the old French map rather than in any word-meaning.

It was never common as a first name, given to only around fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-twenties, and it stayed scarce. A boy named Hersey then would be a great-grandfather today.

Did you know? Like many Norman surnames, Hersey began as a place-name in France and crossed to England with families after the Conquest.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Hersey β€” Norman/English locational surname from a French place-name; related to Hershey.

Variations

HerseeHercyHersy

Nicknames

Herse

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hersey mean?

It is an English and Norman surname, likely from a place-name in France, used as a given name; it is related to Hershey.

How do you pronounce Hersey?

It is said HUR-see /ˈhɜr.si/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Hersey a boy or girl name?

Hersey is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Hersey?

Hersey was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-twenties.

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