Stray

Stray Meaning & Origin

About Stray
The surname Stray is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "straeg" or "stræg," meaning "a stray or wandering person or animal." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was known for wandering or straying from their home or group. The surname Stray may have also been given to someone who worked as a shepherd or had a connection to animals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stray: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R EY1
🌐 IPA
/streɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stray in Braille

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

The name Stray in braille

How to sign the name Stray using Sign Language

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

The name Stray in sign language

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