About Urey
The surname Urey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigheard," which means "war-strong." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Urey. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Urey. The name Urey is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.
The surname Urey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Urey 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 Urey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Urey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Urey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.