The English and Flemish surname Yancey, is of patronymic origin. The name Yancey is an orthographic variant of the medieval name Johannes ( John ) and means son of or descendant of John. The name is first recorded in English documents as early as 1628 when there is a record of the birth of Rycharde Jancey at St. Brides Church, Fleet Street, London. Today there are approximately 13,000 bearers of the name Yancey living in the United States.

YANCEY RAISED CREST RING