Passy (surname)
Passy is a surname of French locational origin, derived from the Gallo-Roman Praenomen Paccius. The surname migrated to England during the 12th Century. It has variants, including: Passie, Passey, Peacey, Pacey, and Piosey. It is uncommon as a personal name. People with the surname include:
- Passy family, a prominent French political family, descendants of Louis François Passy
- Adele Passy-Cornet, German operatic soprano
- Antoine François Passy, French politician, geologist, and botanist
- Frédéric Passy, French economist, author, politician, and pacifist; father of Paul
- Isaac Passy, Bulgarian Jewish philosopher, and aesthetician; father of Soloman
- Jacques Passy, Mexican football manager and coach
- Hippolyte Passy, French cavalry officer, economist, and politician
- Paul Passy, French linguist; son of Frédéric
- Solomon Passy, Bulgarian scientist, mathematician, and politician; son of Isaac