From an English surname which was from various towns named Massy in France. The towns themselves were originally named from a Gallo-Roman personal name that was Latinized as Maccius. This is the name of a chain of American department stores founded by Rowland Hussey Macy (1822-1877). Macy originates in Old French language and means "armed". Some sources suggest it was derived from an English surname and as a surname it functions until today. Macy"s is the name of a popular U.S. chain department stores, founded by Rowland Hussey Macy. As a feminine given name Macy is fairly popular in the United States these days.
