Garay

Garay Meaning & Origin

About Garay
The surname Garay is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "garai," meaning "height" or "summit." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or on a high place or hill. The name Garay is relatively common in the Basque Country and has spread to other regions of Spain and Latin America through migration.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garay: 14,393
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2515
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.88

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 R EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΓ¦reΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garay in Braille

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

The name Garay in braille

How to sign the name Garay using Sign Language

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

The name Garay in sign language

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