Surname Ray in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Ray families are Croats.

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Ray live in Croatia today, in one household only.
They are located in only one small Croatian place, in Vela Luka on the Island of Korcula (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Ray (including: Eray , Raay , Hray , Rray , Rhay , Rayy , Rayh , Rahy and Raayy ) is present in 164 countries worldwide. The family name "Ray " is used by some 400000 people in the United States , about 200000 in Bangladesh , and some 30000 people in Nepal. "Rayy " is used by few people in the United States. "Rhay " is used by some 50 people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

William Ray, John Ray, Christopher Ray, Albert Ray, Dubravka Ray, Marija Ray, Roberta Ray, Valli Ray

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over five times, the first time 1925 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.

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