Macray Surname
Approximately 183 people bear this surname
Macray Surname Definition:
This name is a personal one like Macbeth, not a patronymic like Macdonald. It is probably the same as Maqi Rati of the ogham inscription found at Keenrath, county Cork, Ireland. The Gaelic is Mocrath, 'son of grace' or 'prosperity. ' Rat, 'favour, grace, ' is a common element in old Breton names, as Ratfrid, Ratlouuen, etc.
Read More About This SurnameMacray Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 77 | 1:1,314,782 | 98,554 |
| United States | 65 | 1:5,576,291 | 276,051 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 41 | 1:1,224,846 | 68,768 |
Macray (128) may also be a first name.
Macray Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This name is a personal one like Macbeth, not a patronymic like Macdonald. It is probably the same as Maqi Rati of the ogham inscription found at Keenrath, county Cork, Ireland. The Gaelic is Mocrath, 'son of grace' or 'prosperity. ' Rat, 'favour, grace, ' is a common element in old Breton names, as Ratfrid, Ratlouuen, etc. (Loth, p. III, 139,147). Like many other old personal names Macrath originated quite independendy in more than one place and date, and was given to individuals in no way connected with each other. Macraith de Ospitali witnessed gift of the church of S. Marie and S. Bruoc of Dunrod to the canons of Holyrood in the reign of Malcolm IV (LSC., p. 20). Macraht decanus de Carrie, c. 1202-07 (RMP., p. 110) may be the same person. Alexander Macrad witnessed a charter of lands of Lus to Maldoun, son of Gillemore, by Maldouen, third earl of Lennox, c. 1225 (Levenax, p. 96). Another Makrath, sacerdos, was present at pleas held at Dull in Atholl, 1264 (RPSA., p. 349). Macrath ap Molegan of Dumfriesshire rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 198). As Makerathe Molegan he had his lands restored to him in the same year. Patrick M'Re or M'Rey was tenant in Tybris (Tibbers), parish of Penpont, 1376 (RHM., I, p. liv; II, p. 16), and Dugall McRay was witness at Kilmun, 1476 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 183). A contract of friendship between Macraes and Campbell of Craignish in 1702 is signed by Farquar M'Ra, Donald M'Rah, John MacRah, and D. M'Kra (HP., I, p. 208). Miles McCra or McRaw was tenant under the earl of Seafield, 1721 (ibid., II, p. 297,310), and Donald M'Raw of Ross, Donald M'Raw or M'Rau of Perth, and Rory M'Raw or M'Rars were among the Jacobite prisoners taken in the '45 (Prisoners, III). The late Col. Macrae-Gilstrap restored Eilandonan Castle, the old stronghold of the Macraes. Mackcra, Mackra, and Mackerae, all 1650, McCray 1664, McKra 1511, Makraa 1538, Macraw 1816. See also under Maccrae and Maccraith.
MACCRAE, Maccrea, Maccree, Macrie: Ayrshire forms of Macrae, which see. A common old form of the name in Ayrshire was Makcrie (1586), and Makreith. (Cumnock, 1538). John Makcra was messenger in Ayr, 1621 (Ayr, p. 61). Robert McCrie was charged with being a disorderly person (i.e. non-conforming) in parish of Carsfern, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. IX, p. 575), and William McKrie was flesher in Dunbar, 1688 (ibid., XIII, p. 248). Allan McKree, 'surgan' in Ayr, was admitted burgess of Prestwick, 1733 (Prestwick, p. 91). Macra 1631, McKra 1699, and in 1684: McCraie, McCrea, McCree, McKrae, McKrie, McRae (Parish).
This ancient Highland name, signifying the ' son of Rae,' or of Rath, i.e. "the fortunate one," has many orthographies, of which Macray, Macraa, Macraw, M'Crie, and M'Cree are the chief. From the prevailing characteristic of the race they were called the Black Macraes. They are said to have come originally (into Scotland) from Ireland about the middle of the XIII. cent. They were allies of the Mackenzies, and a number of them fought under the Mackenzie banner at the battle of Largs. They seem never to have had a chieftain of their own. (Boswell's Tour to the Hebrides, edit. Carruthers, p. 107.) They were in considerable estimation in 1715, when there was a line of a song, "And a' the brave M'Craas are coming but at the time of Dr. Johnson's visit to the Highlands they were but poorly off. "At Auchnasheal," says Boswell, "we sat down on a green turf seat at the end of a house We had a considerable circle about us, men, women, and children, all Macraes, Lord Seaforth's people. Not one of them could speak English. I observed to Dr. Johnson, it was much the same as being with a tribe of Indians."
MACCRAE: The son of the king.
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Macray Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Macray Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Macray is found in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Macray.
How Common Is The Last Name Macray? popularity and diffusion
The surname Macray is the 1,257,535th most common surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 39,822,655 people. Macray is primarily found in Asia, where 44 percent of Macray reside; 43 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 42 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia. Macray is also the 821,896th most commonly occurring forename internationally. It is borne by 128 people.
Macray is most commonly used in The Philippines, where it is carried by 77 people, or 1 in 1,314,782. In The Philippines it is primarily found in: Davao Region, where 64 percent are found, Soccsksargen, where 34 percent are found and Calabarzon, where 1 percent are found. Besides The Philippines this last name exists in 16 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 36 percent are found and England, where 4 percent are found.
Macray Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Macray has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Macray surname increased 159 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Macray Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Macray surname are 25.34% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 78.57% being registered with the political party.
The amount Macray earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 10.77% less than the national average, earning $38,500 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.29% less than the national average, earning $41,590 CAD per year.
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