Turay

Turay Meaning & Origin

About Turay
The surname Turay is of West African origin, specifically from the Temne ethnic group in Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Temne word "toray," meaning "chief" or "ruler." The surname Turay is often associated with individuals who held positions of authority or leadership within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turay: 1,302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,408
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UH0 R EY1
🌐 IPA
/turay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turay in Braille

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

The name Turay in braille

How to sign the name Turay using Sign Language

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

The name Turay in sign language

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