From Lancé; of the place of the lance
Delancey is a surname-turned-given-name of French origin, specifically referring to the town of Lancé in the Loir-et-Cher region. The name was brought to America by the prominent De Lancey family of New York in the 17th century. It carries an air of Manhattan sophistication due to its association with Delancey Street in the Lower East Side.
Less common today
Delancey isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,672 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Famous historic thoroughfare in Manhattan's Lower East Side
Colonial Governor of New York and Chief Justice
