Rarey

Rarey Meaning & Origin

About Rarey
The surname Rarey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ra," meaning "roe deer," and the suffix "-ey," meaning "island" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Rarey likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived on or near an island or enclosure where roe deer were found. It could also have been a nickname for someone who resembled a roe deer in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rarey: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/rarey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rarey in Braille

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

The name Rarey in braille

How to sign the name Rarey using Sign Language

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

The name Rarey in sign language

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