Spray

Spray Meaning & Origin

About Spray
The surname Spray is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spræc," meaning "speech" or "talk." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a good or persuasive speaker. Over time, the surname Spray has evolved and may have been influenced by other factors such as location or occupation. Today, it is a relatively uncommon surname found mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spray: 2,851
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.97

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P R EY1
🌐 IPA
/spreɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spray in Braille

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

The name Spray in braille

How to sign the name Spray using Sign Language

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

The name Spray in sign language

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