Crays

Crays Meaning & Origin

About Crays
The surname Crays is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "craeg," meaning "rock" or "cliff." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a prominent rock or cliff formation. The name Crays signifies a connection to the physical landscape and may have been used to describe someone who resided in or was associated with such a geographical feature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crays: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crays 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 Crays is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/kreΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crays in Braille

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

The name Crays in braille

How to sign the name Crays using Sign Language

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

The name Crays in sign language

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