Grey

Grey Meaning & Origin

About Grey
The surname Grey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "græg," meaning "grey" or "gray." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with grey hair or a grey complexion. The name may have also been given to individuals who lived near a prominent grey landmark or had a connection to the color grey in some way. Over time, the surname Grey has become fairly common and is found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grey: 12,680
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1
🌐 IPA
/greɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grey in Braille

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

The name Grey in braille

How to sign the name Grey using Sign Language

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

The name Grey in sign language

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