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Surname Etymology and Meaning of DACE

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Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

English: from Old French dars ‘dace’; a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish of this name, or a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or fish seller.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)