About Owrey
The surname Owrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Owri," which itself is a variant of the name "Oswald." The name Oswald is composed of the elements "os," meaning "god," and "weald," meaning "rule" or "power." Therefore, the surname Owrey can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the gods" or "divine ruler."
The surname Owrey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Owrey 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 Owrey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Owrey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Owrey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.