Mabray

Mabray Meaning & Origin

About Mabray
The surname Mabray is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacBrádaigh, meaning "son of Brádach." The name Brádach is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "bradach," which means "thieving" or "thief." Therefore, the surname Mabray likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their thieving or mischievous behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mabray: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mabray based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MPR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 B R EY1
🌐 IPA
/mabray*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mabray in Braille

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

The name Mabray in braille

How to sign the name Mabray using Sign Language

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

The name Mabray in sign language

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