Cray

Cray Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cray is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cray: 2,719
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,560
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

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.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C600
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1
🌐 IPA
/kreΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cray in Braille

Here's how to represent Cray in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cray in braille

How to sign the name Cray using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cray using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cray in sign language

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