Grays

Grays Meaning & Origin

About Grays
The surname Grays is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "græg," meaning "gray." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. The surname Grays is therefore likely to have been given to individuals with such physical characteristics, and it has been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grays: 2,404
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/greɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grays in Braille

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

The name Grays in braille

How to sign the name Grays using Sign Language

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

The name Grays in sign language

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