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Gray Family History
Gray Genealogy & Family TreeGray is a Scottish name from Northumberland, England, where the original Gray—Anschatel Groy of Haute Saone—lived in the 11th Century. It comes from the Gaelic word riabhach, which means “Gray” and referred to someone older or with graying hair. It may also come from the Roman name Gratus, meaning “welcome” or “pleasing.” Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. It is the 78th most common surname in the United Kingdom and the 79th most common in the United States. The family motto is Clarior e flammis which means “Brighter from the flame.”
Other spellings include “Grey,” “Groy,” “Graye,” “McGrath,” “McGraw,” “Mac Ruabhaigh,” “O Riabhaigh,” “Legrey,” and “Croy.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Jennifer Grey (Dirty Dancing, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Friends), American singer Macy Gray, American Idol contestant Tamyra Gray, and famous literary character Dorian Gray (The Picture of Dorian Gray). The first Gray to come to America was Abraham Gray in 1620.
Gray Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Gray -- --, 1631 July 5, 1695
- Kathleen Gray -- --, 1923 April 18, 2011
- Frank Gray -- --, 1872 October 22, 1948 Virginia
- John Patrick Gray -- --, 1850 June 15, 1940 Virginia
- Frances Susan Gray -- --, 1882 February 24, 1930 Virginia
Gray Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Andrew Gray -- --, 1853 February 23, 1929 Virginia
- Emmett Harvey Gray -- --, 1877 December 0, 1954 Virginia
- William W Gray -- --, 1894 June 12, 1953 Virginia
- William Edward Satch Gray -- --, 1934 September 3, 2018 Virginia
- Mary Gray -- --, 1640 June 7, 1667 Maryland
