Urey

Urey Meaning & Origin

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.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Urey: 781
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,043
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
UA
πŸ”Š Soundex
U600
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y ER1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjΙ™ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Urey in Braille

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

The name Urey in braille

How to sign the name Urey using Sign Language

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.

The name Urey in sign language

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