Tracy

Tracy is a name used as both a given name and a surname. It is found in English-speaking countries and has been applied to people of different genders, though in modern times it is more commonly used as a female given name.

Etymology and usage: The surname Tracy is toponymic, derived from places named Tracy in England and France. The name is also found in Ireland as Treacy (Ó Treasaigh), and Tracy can be an Anglicized form of that surname. As a given name, Tracy originated from the surname and spread through English-speaking regions.

Notable people with the given name include Tracy Chapman, an American singer-songwriter known for “Fast Car”; Tracy Morgan, an American actor and comedian; Tracy Letts, an American playwright and actor; and Tracy Pollan, an American actress.

Places: Tracy, California, is a city in San Joaquin County, notable for its location along the San Joaquin River. The name is used in various other localities and as a common toponym in North America.

In fiction and media, the name Tracy appears in various works for characters and families, including the Tracy family in the Thunderbirds TV series. See also Treacy, Tracie, Tracey, and Tracey variants of the name.