Wray Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wray Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wray family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 432
Agricultural Labourer 58
House Servant 36
Dress Maker 24
House Keeper 24
Servant 19
Carter 19
House Maid 18
Labourer 17
General Servant 16
Tailor 16
Cotton Weaver 14
Joiner 13
Butcher 13
Cook 12
Coal Miner 12
Farm Labourer 11
Groom 10
Shoe Maker 10
Grocer 9
Milliner 8
Stone Mason 8
Farm Servant 8
Farmer 8
Laundress 7

Wray Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ray 75% 49,419
2 Wray 100% 29,304
3 Reay 50% 18,029
4 Rae 50% 7,853
5 Rey 50% 2,428
6 Ree 25% 1,828
7 Raye 50% 1,019
8 Weary 60% 586
9 Wrey 75% 485
10 Wery 50% 390
11 Wary 50% 351
12 Warey 60% 189
13 Owery 40% 138
14 Aray 75% 101

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The surname Wray is the 2nd most popular variant of Ray.

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