Searcy is the largest city and county seat of White County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2019 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 23,660. It is the principal city of the Searcy, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of White County.

What does the word Searcy mean?

The small tokens might be atonement for a slight, an attempt to gain the eye of someone of the opposite sex, or a stab at sophomoric humor, like giving a carton of sour milk wrapped in an impressive package. We called such a gift a “sercy”, alternately spelled “cerci” and “searcy”.

Where does the surname Searcy come from?

The surname Searcy was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where the family has been traced from early times.