Touray

Touray Meaning & Origin

About Touray
The surname Touray is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is commonly found in Gambia, Senegal, and Guinea-Bissau. The name is derived from the Mandinka word "turu," meaning "elephant," and the suffix "-ay," which signifies "descendant of." Therefore, Touray can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the elephant" or "one who comes from a family associated with elephants." The elephant holds cultural significance in Mandinka society, representing strength, power, and wisdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Touray: 709
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UH1 R EY2
🌐 IPA
/touray*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Touray in Braille

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

The name Touray in braille

How to sign the name Touray using Sign Language

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

The name Touray in sign language

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