Kray

Kray Meaning & Origin

About Kray
The surname Kray is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Krákr," meaning "crow" or "raven." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Krákr. Over time, the surname Kray has evolved and become more common in various English-speaking countries.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kray: 841
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28380
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1
🌐 IPA
/kreɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kray in Braille

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

The name Kray in braille

How to sign the name Kray using Sign Language

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

The name Kray in sign language

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