About Cray
The surname Cray is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "craeg," meaning "rock" or "cliff," indicating that the name was given to someone who lived near a rocky or cliffy area. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Gray, which originally referred to someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. Another possibility is that it is a variant of the surname Cree, which is derived from the Old English word "crea," meaning "crow," and was likely a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Overall, the surname Cray is likely to have originated as a descriptive or locational name.
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The surname Cray is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cray based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Cray is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cray in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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