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Arcy

Arcy is a name used as both a toponym and a surname in French-speaking regions. As a place name, Arcy appears in France as part of several commune or locality names, often indicating a site with historical fortifications or elevated ground. The etymology commonly traces Arcy to the Latin arx, meaning fortress or citadel, passed into Old French and later into modern usage.

As a surname, Arcy originated from toponymic practice: people from a locality named Arcy adopted it as

Geography: In contemporary administration, Arcy is not a single location but a component of multiple toponyms

Notable people: The surname Arcy is carried by individuals in Francophone contexts; specific biographies are typically

See also: Arx, Arcis.

a
family
name,
a
pattern
common
in
many
European
languages.
Over
centuries,
bearers
of
the
name
dispersed
regionally
through
migration,
marriage,
and
economic
change.
across
France.
It
frequently
appears
in
compound
names
that
describe
position
relative
to
geographic
features
or
historic
landmarks.
listed
in
separate
biographical
resources.