About Kraay
The surname Kraay is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kraai," meaning "crow" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place associated with crows, such as a crow's nest or a crow-infested area. The name may also have been given to someone who exhibited characteristics associated with crows, such as being dark-haired or having a raucous voice. Overall, the surname Kraay is likely to have originated as a nickname or a descriptive name based on a person's association with crows.
The surname Kraay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kraay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kraay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kraay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.