Clancy is an Irish name coming from the Gaelic ''Mac Fhlannchaidh/Mac Fhlannchadha'', meaning "Son of the red/ruddy warrior" (Mac being for sons, ''Ní Fhlannchaidh/Ní Fhlannchadha'' would be for daughters), or as a

hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek ; sometimes also ''hypocoristic''), or pet name, is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for Isabel or ''Bob (given name), Bob'' fo ...

for Clarence. The surname originated from two different families, one in

Thomond Thomond ( Classical Irish: ; Modern Irish: ), also known as the Kingdom of Limerick, was a kingdom of Gaelic Ireland, associated geographically with present-day County Clare and County Limerick, as well as parts of County Tipperary around Nena ...

and one in the present day

County Leitrim County Leitrim ( ; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Connacht and is part of the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the village of Leitrim, County Leitr ...

. Notable people with the name include:

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Clancy Barone Clarence Barone (born July 26, 1963) is an American football coach who most recently served as the tight ends coach for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Vi ...

(born 1963), American football coach *

Clancy Brown Clarence James Brown III (born January 5, 1959) is an American actor. Prolific in film and television since the 1980s, Brown is often cast in villainous and authoritative roles. His film roles include Rawhide in ''The Adventures of Buckaroo Ban ...

(born 1959), American actor *

Clancy Carlile Clancy Carlile (January 18, 1930 – June 4, 1998) was an American novelist and screenwriter of Cherokee descent. He is perhaps best known for his 1980 novel ''Honkytonk Man'', made into a film by Clint Eastwood. Early years Carlile was born in ...

(1930–1998), American novelist and screenwriter *

Clancy Chassay Clancy Charles Arcade Chassay (born 1980) is an English writer, director, actor, and journalist. He has covered conflict zones across the world for various British news outlets, including ''The Guardian'', ''The Economist'', ''The Independent'', '' ...

(born 1980), English journalist *

Clancy Cooper Clancy Cooper (July 23, 1906 – June 14, 1975) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1938 and 1962. He also guest-starred on numerous TV series, such as ''The Rifleman'', '' Lawman'', '' Wanted: Dead or Alive'', ...

(1906–1975), American actor *

Clancy Eccles Clancy Eccles (9 December 1940 in Dean Pen, St. Mary, Jamaica – 30 June 2005 in Spanish Town, Jamaica)Katz was a Jamaican ska and reggae singer, songwriter, arranger, promoter, record producer and talent scout. Known mostly for his early re ...

(1940–2005), Jamaican reggae singer * Clancy Edwards (born 1955), American track and field sprinter * Clancy Fernando (1938–1992), Sri Lankan admiral *

Clancy Hayes Clarence Leonard Hayes (November 14, 1908 – March 13, 1972) was an American jazz vocalist and banjo player. His regular banjo was a six string one, which is tuned as a guitar. Early life Hayes was born in Caney, Kansas, on November 14, 1908. As ...

(1908–1972), American jazz singer and banjo player * Clancy Imislund (died 2020) an influential figure in the Alcoholics Anonymous community and managing director of the Midnight Mission in Los Angeles *

Clancy Martin Clancy Martin (born May 7, 1967) is a Canadian philosopher, novelist, and essayist. His interests focus on 19th century philosophy, existentialism, moral psychology, philosophy and literature, ethics & behavioral health, applied and professional ...

(born 1967), Canadian philosopher, novelist and essayist * Clancy Newman (born 1977), American cellist and composer * Clancy O'Connor (born 1982), American actor *

Clancy Pendergast Clarence Clifford Pendergast III (born November 29, 1967) is an American football coach who served as defensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, California Golden Bears, and USC Trojans football teams. Early coaching ca ...

(born 1967), American football coach * Clancy Rudeforth (born 1983), Australian rules footballer *

Clancy Sigal Clancy Sigal (September 6, 1926 – July 16, 2017) was an American writer, and the author of dozens of essays and seven books, the best-known of which is the autobiographical novel ''Going Away'' (1961). Early life and education Sigal was bor ...

(1926–2017), American writer * Clancy Smyres (1922–2007), American baseball player *

Clancy Williams Clarence "Clancy" Williams Jr. (September 24, 1942 – September 21, 1986) was an American football defensive back who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL), all with the Los Angeles Rams. Early life Williams was born on S ...

(1942–1986), American football player

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Abbey Clancy Abigail Marie Clancy (born 10 January 1986) is an English model and television personality. She was the runner-up of ''Britain's Next Top Model (series 2)'' in 2006 and won series 11 of ''Strictly Come Dancing'' in 2013. She presented ''Britain ...

(born 1986), English model and television personality *

Aislinn Clancy Aislinn Patricia Clancy ( ; born April 30, 1979) is a Canadian politician and member of the Green Party of Ontario who was elected to serve as Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener Centre following a 2023 by-election. Clancy is the s ...

(born 1979), Canadian politician * Al Clancy (1888–1951), American baseball player *

Aoibheann Clancy Aoibheann Clancy (born 31 October 2003) is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Shelbourne in the Women's National League (WNL) and the Republic of Ireland women's national team. Club career Clancy is from Kilbehenny in County Li ...

(born 2003), Irish footballer * Bill Clancy (1879–1948), American baseball player *

Bobby Clancy Robert Joseph 'Bobby' Clancy Jr (11 May 1927 – 6 September 2002) was an Irish singer and musician best known as a member of The Clancy Brothers, one of the most successful and influential Irish folk groups. He accompanied his songs on five-s ...

(1927–2002), Irish folk musician, one of the Clancy Brothers *

Boetius Clancy Boetius Clancy or MacClancy (died April 1598) was a 16th-century Irish landowner, MP and High Sheriff. He was born in Co Clare, the son of Hugh Clancy, and was the great-grandson of Murtagh MacClancy of Cnoc-Finn (Knockfin). The MacClancy family ...

(died 1598), Irish Member of Parliament and High Sheriff * Bud Clancy (1900–1968), American baseball player *

Carl Stearns Clancy Carl Stearns Clancy (8 August 1890 – January 1971) was an American long-distance motorcycle rider, film director and producer. He is credited with being the first person to circumnavigate the world on a motorcycle. Life Clancy was born in New ...

(1890–1971), American long-distance motorcycle rider, film director and producer, credited with the first motorcycle circumnavigation of the world *

Claire Clancy Dame Claire Elizabeth Clancy (born 14 March 1958) is a former Chief Executive and Clerk to the National Assembly for Wales, serving from February 2007 until April 2017. Background She attended Dartford Grammar School for Girls, has a degree in ...

(born 1958), former Chief Executive and Clerk to the National Assembly for Wales, and first woman to be Registrar of Companies for England and Wales *

Conor Clancy (Clare hurler) Conor Clancy (born 26 November 1971) is an Irish retired hurler. At club level he played with Kilmaley and at inter-county level with the Clare senior hurling team. Career Clancy played hurling as a student at St Flannan's College in Ennis ...

(born 1971), Irish hurler *

Conor Clancy (Offaly hurler) Conor Clancy (born 1993) is an Irish hurler who plays for Offaly Senior Championship club St Rynagh's and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a goalkeeper. Honours ;St Rynagh's * Offaly Senio ...

(born 1993), Irish hurler *

Cummin Clancy Cummin Clancy (9 November 1922 – 15 February 2013) was an Irish athlete, who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Biography Clancy was educated at Glann National School and later graduated from Villanova University in the U.S. and became ...

(1922–2013), Irish discus thrower * Daniel J. Clancy (born 1964), American computer scientist *

Dave Clancy Dave Clancy (born 9 September 1978) is an English ice hockey goaltender, who most recently played for the Flintshire Freeze in the ENL. Clancy began his career playing at deeside junior ice hockey club. Then worked his way up to play some games ...

(born 1978), British ice hockey goaltender *

Dean Clancy Dean Clancy (born 20 October 2001) is an Irish amateur boxer who won a gold medal at light welterweight at the 2021 European U22 Boxing Championships, European Under-22 Championships and bronze at the 2023 European Games. He competed at the 2024 ...

(born 2001), Irish boxer *

Donald D. Clancy Donald D. Clancy (July 24, 1921 – June 12, 2007) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the United States House of Representatives. He represented the Ohio's 2nd congressional district, 2nd District of Ohio for eight te ...

(1921–2007), American politician * Ed or

Edward Clancy (disambiguation) Edward Clancy may refer to: * Edward Clancy (cardinal) (1923–2014), Australian Roman Catholic * Edward J. Clancy Jr., American mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts * Ed Clancy (born 1985), British bicycle racer * Ed and Betty Clancy, co-founders of the ...

Finbarr Clancy Finbarr Clancy (born 5 March 1970) is an Irish folk singer and multi-instrumentalist. Early in his career he performed with The Clancy Brothers. He later became a member of the group The High Kings. Birth and family Finbarr Clancy was the on ...

(born 1970), Irish folk singer and musician, member of the High Kings *

Frank Willey Clancy Frank Willey Clancy (January 15, 1852 – September 1, 1928) was Attorney General of New Mexico (1909–1916), as well as Mayor of Albuquerque (1898). Life Clancy was born on January 15, 1852 in Dover, New Hampshire, the son of Michael Albert Cla ...

(1852–1928), American lawyer and politician *

George Clancy (politician) George Clancy (; 18 March 1881 – 7 March 1921), was an Irish nationalism, Irish nationalist politician and Mayor of Limerick. He was shot dead in Limerick by Auxiliary Division, Royal Irish Constabulary Auxiliaries in 1921 during the Irish Wa ...

(1881–1921), Irish teacher and politician * George Clancy (rugby union) (born 1977), Irish rugby union referee *

Gil Clancy Gilbert Thomas Clancy (May 30, 1922 – March 31, 2011) was a Hall of Fame boxing trainer and one of the most noted television boxing commentators of the 1980s and 1990s. Clancy became famous as a trainer for world champion Emile Griffith, an ...

(1922–2011), American boxing trainer and commentator *

Gordon Drummond Clancy Gordon Drummond Clancy (11 May 1912 – 16 February 1996) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a pharmacist by career. He was first elected at the Yorkton riding in the 1958 general electi ...

(1912–1996), Canadian politician *

Jack Clancy Jack David Clancy (born June 18, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins in 1967 and 1969 and for the Green Bay Packers in 1970. He played college football Michigan Wolverines fr ...

(born 1944), American football player *

Jack Clancy (Australian footballer) John Dalton "Jack" Clancy (13 July 1934 – 23 March 2014) was an Australian rules footballer, playing for Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Born in Melbourne, Clancy attended Christian Brothers' College, St Kilda a ...

(1934–2014), Australian rules footballer *

James Clancy (disambiguation) James Clancy may refer to: * James Clancy (politician) (1844–1921), Ontario farmer, businessman and political figure * James M. Clancy, warden of Sing Sing prison * James T. Clancy (1833–1870), Union Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient ...

* Jim Clancy (baseball player) (1955–2025), American baseball pitcher *

Jim Clancy (journalist) Jim Clancy (born Chicago, December 18, 1955) is an American broadcast journalist, best known as a former correspondent and anchor on CNN International. He formerly anchored several CNN news reports, including ''The World Today'' and ''The Brief'' ...

(born 1955), American broadcast journalist * Joe Clancy (born 1990), American football player and college coach * John Clancy (disambiguation) * Jonathan Clancy (born 1986), Irish hurler * Joseph Clancy (disambiguation) * J. J. Clancy (North Dublin MP) (1847–1928), Irish member of the British Parliament * J. J. Clancy (Sinn Féin politician) (1891–1932) * Kendrick Clancy (born 1978), American football player *

Kevin Clancy Kevin Clancy (born 23 November 1983) is a Scottish football referee who has been on the international list of FIFA referees since January 2012 after attending a course at UEFA's Centre of Refereeing Excellence. In a match between Celtic and Ran ...

(born 1983), Scottish football referee * Kevin Clancy (Royal Mint), British numismatist *

King Clancy Francis Michael "King" Clancy (February 25, 1902 – November 8, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, referee, coach and executive. Clancy played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Ottawa Senators and Toronto ...

(1902–1986), Canadian ice hockey defenceman, referee, coach and executive * Laurence Clancy (1929–2014), British aerodynamicist, academic and author *

Liam Clancy Liam Clancy (; 2 September 1935 – 4 December 2009) was an Irish folk singer from Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary. He was the youngest member of the influential folk group the Clancy Brothers, regarded as Ireland's first pop stars. They achi ...

(1935–2009), Irish folk musician, one of the Clancy Brothers * Martin Clancy () Irish musician and songwriter and writer about artificial intelligence's impact on the arts * Mary Clancy (born 1948), Canadian politician * Matthew Clancy (born 1982), Irish retired Gaelic footballer * Michael Clancy (1949–2010), Governor and Commander-in-Chief of St. Helena and Dependencies, husband of Claire Clancy * Michael Martin Clancy (1868–1931), Irish Catholic priest in Australia *

Mike Clancy Cristopher J. Clancy (born September 9, 1924 – June 11, 1988), better known as Mike Clancy, was an American professional wrestler, sheriff and businessman. Clancy became a prominent performer throughout the National Wrestling Alliance from 1 ...

(1924–1988), American professional wrestler *

Mike Clancy (trade unionist) Mike Clancy is a British trade union leader. Clancy grew up in Liverpool and studied law before pursuing a career in industrial relations. He undertook further study at the University of Warwick, then became a researcher at the Clearing Bank Uni ...

, British trad unionist, General Secretary of Prospect (2012–present) *

Nadia Clancy Nadia Peace Clancy (born October 1986) is an Australian politician and former political adviser. She has been a Labor member of the South Australian House of Assembly since the 2022 state election, representing Elder. With a swing of 7.5 per ce ...

(born 1986), Australian politician * Natalie Clancy, Canadian journalist *

Paddy Clancy Patrick Michael Clancy (7 March 1922 – 11 November 1998), usually called Paddy Clancy or Pat Clancy, was an Irish folk singer best known as a member of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. In addition to singing and storytelling, Clancy play ...

(1922–1998), Irish folk musician, one of the Clancy Brothers * Pádraig Clancy (born 1980), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Pat Clancy (trade unionist) Patrick Martin Clancy (21 January 1919 – 24 July 1987) was an Australian trade unionist and communist. Clancy was born at Redfern in Sydney to grocer Denis Edward Clancy and Olive, ''née'' Kitchen. He attended St Peter's De La Salle Scho ...

(1919–1987), Australian trade unionist and communist * Patrick Clancy (Irish politician) (1877–1947) * Patty Clancy, 21st century American politician * Paulette Clancy, British physicist * Pauric Clancy, Irish Gaelic football player *

Peadar Clancy Peadar Clancy (; 9 November 1888 – 21 November 1920) was an Irish republican who served with the Irish Volunteers in the Four Courts garrison during the 1916 Easter Rising and was second-in-command of the Dublin Brigade of the Irish Repub ...

(1888–1920), member of the Irish Republican Army * Robert H. Clancy (1882–1962), American politician * Robert Clancy (doctor), Australian clinical immunologist *

Ryan Clancy Ryan M. Clancy (born January 9, 1977) is an American teacher, business owner, and politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 19th Assembly district since January 2023. He was a m ...

(born 1977), American politician *

Sam Clancy Sam Clancy (born May 29, 1958) is a former defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns, and Indianapolis Colts. He also played for the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Memphis Showboats ...

(born 1958), American football and basketball player * Sam Clancy Jr. (born 1980), American basketball assistant coach and former player, son of the above * Sean Clancy (disambiguation) * Stephen Clancy (born 1992), Irish racing cyclist *

Susan Clancy Susan A. Clancy is a cognitive psychologist and associate professor in Consumer behaviour at INCAE as well as a post-doctoral fellow at Harvard University. She is best known for her controversial work on repressed and recovered memories in her ...

, American clinical psychologist * T. Frank Clancy (1871–1936), American politician and businessman *

Taliqua Clancy Taliqua Clancy (born 25 June 1992) is an Australian volleyball and beach volleyball player who represented Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in beach volleyball, partnered with Louise Bawden. She is the first Indigenous Australian volleybal ...

(born 1992), Australian beach volleyball player * Terry Clancy (born 1943), Canadian ice hockey player, son of King Clancy * Tom or Thomas Clancy (disambiguation) *

Tim Clancy Tim Clancy (born 8 June 1984) is an Irish former footballer and manager. During his playing career, Clancy played for Millwall, Weymouth, AFC Hornchurch, Fisher Athletic, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, Hibernian, St Johnstone F.C., St Johnstone, Sh ...

(born 1984), Irish football manager and former player * Tyler Clancy (born 1997), American politician *

William Clancy William Clancy (12 February 1802 – 19 June 1847) was an Irish Roman Catholic missionary in the United States and British Guiana. Life The son of a farmer, William Clancy was born in West Cork and educated at St. Patrick's, Carlow College in ...

(1802–1847), Irish missionary *

Willie Clancy (musician) Willie Clancy (24 December 1918 – 24 January 1973)Sleeve notes by Peter Brown, from ''The Gold Ring'' CD, (RTÉ 276CD), RTÉ 2009 was an Irish uilleann piper, flute player and whistle player. Early life Clancy was born into a musical ...

(1918–1973), Irish Uilleann pipes player *

Willie Clancy (hurler) William John Clancy (17 June 1906 – 14 December 1967) was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Cork senior team. Born in Mallow, County Cork, Clancy first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-one w ...

(1906–1967), Irish hurler

Fictional characters

* Kanuka Clancy, one of the main characters on the anime series ''Mobile Police Patlabor'' *

Chief Clancy Wiggum Chief Clancy Wiggum is a fictional character from the animated television series ''The Simpsons'', voiced by Hank Azaria. He is the chief of police in the show's setting of Springfield, and is the father of Ralph Wiggum and the husband of Sar ...

, on ''The Simpsons'' * Clancy Freeman, a recurring character in ''Blue Heelers'' * Clancy, the protagonist in the band

Twenty One Pilots Twenty One Pilots is an American musical duo from Columbus, Ohio. Initially a band, the group was formed in 2009 by lead vocalist Tyler Joseph along with Nick Thomas and Chris Salih, who both left in 2011. Since their departure, the line-up h ...

' 4th—8th concept albums (''Blurryface'', ''Trench'', ''Scaled and Icy'', ''Clancy'' and ''Breach'') *

Clancy of the Overflow "Clancy of the Overflow" is a famous Australian poem written by Banjo Paterson and first published in '' The Bulletin'', an Australian news magazine, on 21 December 1889. The poem is typical of Paterson, offering a romantic view of rural life, ...

, the titular character of a Banjo Paterson poem, possibly based on Australian drover Thomas Gerald Clancy

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