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Yancy

American variation of Jansen, Dutch, Native American
"son of Jan; yankee"
Brynn McKeon
By Brynn McKeon
Updated Tue Feb 03 2026

Yancy Origin and Meaning

Variation of Yancey
# 923 in the US

Yancy Rank in US Top 1000

Popularity of the name Yancy

Famous People Named Yancy

  • Yancy Grayson Gates
    American basketball player
  • Yancy Medeiros
    American mixed martial artist
  • Yancy Rozal de Ocampo
    Filipino basketball player
  • Yancy Bailey Spencer III
    American surfer
  • Yancy Victoria Butler
    American actress

The name Yancy in Pop Culture

  • "Yancy Derringer
    " Western TV series and its main character
  • Yancy Lydon
    character from TV series "American Gothic"
  • Yancy Becket
    Diego Klattenhoff's character in "Pacific Rim"

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