Raffray

Raffray Meaning & Origin

About Raffray
The surname Raffray is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "raffrai," meaning "refreshment" or "recovery." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who provided refreshments or relief to others, or perhaps someone who had a refreshing or invigorating personality. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raffray: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raffray 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
RFR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/raffray*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raffray in Braille

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

The name Raffray in braille

How to sign the name Raffray using Sign Language

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

The name Raffray in sign language

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