About Marais
The surname Marais is of French origin and is derived from the word "marais," which means "marsh" or "swamp" in French. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a marshy area. The name Marais is relatively common in French-speaking regions and can be found in various spellings, such as Maray, Marais, Marayes, and Marayez.
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The surname Marais is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marais 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 Marais is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Marais in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Marais using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.