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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
- Charles Wesley Gray -- --, 1838 July 29, 1868 New Brunswick
- Abraham Crow Gray -- --, 1740 December 0, 1797 Pennsylvania
- Winnie M Gray -- --, 1864 December 0, 1889 Georgia
- Myra Gray -- --, 1859 March 31, 1920 Georgia
- Emma Gray -- --, 1783 February 1, 1874 Virginia
Gray Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margerie Gray -- --, 1500 June 8, 1603
- Donald Keith Gray -- --, 1936 January 24, 2011
- Gary Thomas Gray -- --, 1967 November 13, 1967 Washington
- Gary Thomas Gray -- --, 1967 November 13, 1967 Washington
- Julia Ann Gray -- --, 1811 February 8, 1881 Connecticut
