Wraight

Wraight Meaning & Origin

About Wraight
The surname Wraight is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wraight," meaning "wraith" or "ghost." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was ghost-like or ethereal in appearance or behavior. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Wraight can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United Kingdom and Australia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wraight: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
WAG
🔊 Soundex
W60203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/wraight*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wraight in Braille

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

The name Wraight in braille

How to sign the name Wraight using Sign Language

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

The name Wraight in sign language

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