Ray (surname)
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Ray is a common surname in India, and in many English-speaking countries.
In India, it is an anglicized version of Rai Chowdhary or Roy Chowdhary, also written as Roy
. The name comes from the same root as Raj
, which is also the root of the Latin rex
(king), English reign
and royal, etc.
The English surname may come from the same root, probably via French roi; it can also come from a Middle English term meaning a female roe deer, or from the place-names Rye and Wray, among other possible roots.
In India, it is an anglicized version of Rai Chowdhary or Roy Chowdhary, also written as Roy
Roy
-United States:*Roy, Louisiana*Roy, Montana*Roy, New Mexico*Roy, Utah**Roy , a transit station*Roy, Washington-Family name:*Annadashankar Roy, Bengali author and poet*Arundhati Roy, an Indian novelist and peace activist...
. The name comes from the same root as Raj
Raj
Raj and Rajya mean "royalty" or "kingdom" in many Sanskrit and Hindu languages, and may refer to:- Indian history :*British Raj, the British Empire in India...
, which is also the root of the Latin rex
King
- Centers of population :* King, Ontario, CanadaIn USA:* King, Indiana* King, North Carolina* King, Lincoln County, Wisconsin* King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin* King County, Washington- Moving-image works :Television:...
(king), English reign
Reign
A reign is the term used to describe the period of a person's or dynasty's occupation of the office of monarch of a nation or of a people . In most hereditary monarchies and some elective monarchies A reign is the term used to describe the period of a person's or dynasty's occupation of the office...
and royal, etc.
The English surname may come from the same root, probably via French roi; it can also come from a Middle English term meaning a female roe deer, or from the place-names Rye and Wray, among other possible roots.
People
- Adil RayAdil RayAdil Ray is a British radio and television presenter, and actor born 26 April 1974 in Birmingham, England.- Background :Adil Ray is of Pakistani and Kenyan origin. He began his career as a radio host on a pirate radio station in Huddersfield while studying at the University of Huddersfield and...
(b. 1974), British radio and television presenter - Aldo RayAldo RayAldo Ray was an American actor.-Life and career:Ray was born in Pen Argyl, PA, to an Italian family of five brothers and one sister. His brother Mario lettered in football at USC in the years 1952-54...
(1926-1991), American actor - Allan RayAllan RayAllan Ray is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the French team Pau-Orthez. He played college basketball for four years at Villanova University. He played one season with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association...
(b. 1984), American professional basketball - Amy RayAmy RayAmy Elizabeth Ray is an American singer-songwriter and member of the contemporary folk duo Indigo Girls. She also pursues a solo career and has released four albums under her own name, and founded a record company, Daemon Records....
(b. 1964), American singer-songwriter, member of the Indigo GirlsIndigo GirlsThe Indigo Girls are an American folk rock music duo, consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. They met in elementary school and began performing together as high school students in Decatur, Georgia, part of the Atlanta metropolitan area... - Andrew RayAndrew RayAndrew Ray was an English actor who was best known as a child star.He was born Andrew Olden , in North London, the son of the famous radio comic Ted Ray and his wife, showgirl Dorothy...
(1939-2003), English actor - Blaine Ray, creator of TPR Storytelling
- Brian RayBrian RayBrian Thomas Ray is an American session musician, musical director, guitarist and singer–songwriter. He is best known for his work as a guitarist and bassist with Paul McCartney, though he has worked with an extensive list of artists in addition to his own solo career.-Early life:Brian Ray grew up...
(b. 1955), American musician - Charlie RayCharlie RayCharlotte "Charlie" Ray Rosenberg is an American actress.-Early life:Ray was born in New York City. Since the age of 3, Ray has been studying jazz and tap dancing at Broadway Dance Center and Peridance, hip-hop at Kelly Peter Dance and ballet at Joffrey Ballet...
(b. 1992), American actress - Charles W. RayCharles W. RayCharles W. Ray was an sergeant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.-Medal of Honor citation:...
(1872-1959), Philippine-American WarPhilippine-American WarThe Philippine–American War, also known as the Philippine War of Independence or the Philippine Insurrection , was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic to gain independence following...
Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient - Chris RayChris RayChristopher Thomas Ray is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Early life and career:...
(b. 1982), American baseball pitcher - Clifford RayClifford RayClifford Ray is an American basketball coach and former professional basketball player. A 6–9 center, he played three of his ten seasons in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls and the other seven with the Golden State Warriors .-Career:Ray has won a NBA championship as a player and as a coach...
(b. 1949), American basketball coach and former player - Danny RayDanny RayDanny Ray, is an American tenor saxophonist, known for his exploding sax style, evolved from early punk rock and R&B roots....
(b. 1951), American saxophonist - David R. RayDavid R. RayDavid Robert "Bobby" Ray was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War.-Biography:...
(1945-1969), American Navy sailor - Dave "Snaker" Ray (1943-2002), American blues singer and guitarist
- Dixy Lee RayDixy Lee RayDixy Lee Ray was the 17th Governor of the U.S. State of Washington. She was Washington's first female governor.-Early years:...
(1914-1994), former Washington State Governor - Dorothy Jean RayDorothy Jean RayDorothy Jean Ray was an author and anthropologist best known for her study of Native Alaskan art and culture....
(b. 1919), historian of folk artFolk artFolk art encompasses art produced from an indigenous culture or by peasants or other laboring tradespeople. In contrast to fine art, folk art is primarily utilitarian and decorative rather than purely aesthetic.... - Dwijendralal RayDwijendralal RayDwijendralal Ray , also known as D. L. Ray , was a Bengali poet, playwright, and musician. He was known for his Hindu mythological and Nationalist historical plays and songs known as Dwijendrageeti or the Songs of Dwijendralal, which number over 500, create a separate sub-genre of Bengali Music...
(1863-1913), a.k.a D. L. Ray, Bengali poet, playwright, and musician - Elise RayElise RayMary Elise Ray is an American gymnast who represented the United States at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and the 1999 World Championships.-Biography and early career:...
(b.1982), American gymnast - Elizabeth RayElizabeth RayElizabeth Ray was the central figure in a much publicized sex scandal in 1976 that ended the career of U.S. Rep. Wayne Hays ....
(b. 1943), central figure in a 1976 sex scandal - Elmer RayElmer RayElmer "Kid Violent" Ray was an American heavyweight boxer who fought from 1926 to 1949. Ray was known as a hard puncher and had a career record of 86 -13-1....
(b. 1912), American heavyweight boxer - Fred Olen RayFred Olen RayFred Olen Ray is an American director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and cinematographer.-Biography:He is the producer, director, and screenwriter of low to medium-budget feature films in many genres, including horror, science fiction, action/adventure, softcore sex films and crime dramas...
(b. 1954), American director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and cinematographer - Gabrielle RayGabrielle RayGabrielle Ray , was an English stage actress, dancer and singer, best known for her roles in Edwardian musical comedies....
(1883-1973), English stage actress, dancer and singer - Gene Ray, creator of Time Cube website
- Gene Anthony RayGene Anthony RayGene Anthony Ray was an American actor, dancer, and choreographer. He was best known for his portrayal of dancer Leroy Johnson in both the 1980 film Fame and the 1982–1987 Fame television series based upon the film.-Early life and career:Born in Harlem, New York, Ray grew up in the...
(1962–2003), American actor, dancer, and choreographer - Greg RayGreg RayGreg Ray is a former IRL IndyCar Series driver.After winning the SCCA national Formula Atlantic championship in 1993, he moved up to the CART-sanctioned Toyota Atlantic series in 1994....
(b. 1966), former IRL IndyCar Series driver - Isaac RayIsaac RayIsaac Ray was an American psychiatrist, one of the founders of the discipline of forensic psychiatry. In 1838, he published A Treatise on the Medical Jurisprudence of Insanity , which served as an authoritative text for many years....
(1807-1881), American psychiatrist - James Ray (disambiguation)
- James B. RayJames B. RayJames Brown Ray was an Indiana politician and the only Senate President-Pro-Tempore to succeed to become Governor of the State of Indiana. He served during the period when the state transitioned from personal politics to political parties, but never joined a party himself. Elevated at age 31, he...
- James Earl RayJames Earl RayJames Earl Ray was an American criminal convicted of the assassination of civil rights and anti-war activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr....
, American murderer convicted of assassinating Martin Luther King - James Ray (rock musician)James Ray (rock musician)James Ray is a rock singer and band-leader, best known as a member of Andrew Eldritch's side-project The Sisterhood and for his own band James Rays Gangwar....
, rock musician, member of The Sisterhood and James Ray's Gangwar - James Ray (singer) (1941 – c. 1964), African-American R&B singer
- Janisse RayJanisse RayJanisse Ray is an American writer, naturalist, and environmental activist.She attended North Georgia College, 1980–82; Florida State University, B.A., 1984; and the University of Montana, M.F.A., 1997....
(b. 1962), American writer, naturalist, and environmental activist - Jean Ray (author), Belgian writer
- Jean Ray (musician), 1960s-70s American folksinger
- Jeremy RayJeremy RayJeremy Ray is an Australian television presenter and video game reviewer. He is best known by his nickname "Junglist", and for co-creating and presenting Good Game.-Early life:...
, Australian television presenter and video game reviewer - Jimmy RayJimmy RayJimmy Ray is an English pop-rock musician. In press interviews and promotional materials he cited his influence by the music of Elvis Presley and other rock and roll stars such as Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran and Tommy Steele...
(b. 1970), English pop-rock musician - John RayJohn RayJohn Ray was an English naturalist, sometimes referred to as the father of English natural history. Until 1670, he wrote his name as John Wray. From then on, he used 'Ray', after "having ascertained that such had been the practice of his family before him".He published important works on botany,...
, 17th century English naturalist - John H. RayJohn H. RayJohn Henry Ray was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Ray was born in Mankato, Minnesota. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1908 and Harvard Law School in 1911. He was an assistant to special representative of Secretary of War Newton D....
, US politician - Johnnie RayJohnnie RayJohnnie Ray was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Popular for most of the 1950s, Ray has been cited by critics as a major precursor of what would become rock and roll, for his jazz and blues-influenced music and his animated stage personality.-Early life:John Alvin Ray was born in...
(1927–1990, American singer, songwriter, and pianist - Johnny RayJohnny RayJohn Cornelius Ray is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who had a 10-year career from 1981 to 1990. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League and the California Angels of the American League...
(b. 1957), former second baseman in Major League Baseball - Jonah RayJonah RayJonah Ray Rodrigues is an American actor, comedian and writer from Los Angeles.-Life and career:Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, Ray later moved to Los Angeles...
(b. 1982), American actor, comedian and writer - Joseph Ray (disambiguation)
- Karen B. RayKaren B. RayKaren B. Ray is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's ninety-fifth House district, including constituents in Catawba and Iredell counties. Ray was a court reporter from Mooresville, North Carolina, and Iredell County commissioner, prior to her...
, Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly - Ken RayKen RayKenneth Alan Ray is a pitcher in the minor league system of the Cleveland Indians. Ray made his MLB debut July 10, , for the Kansas City Royals.-Early career:...
(b. 1974), pitcher in the minor league system of the Cleveland Indians - Lisa RayLisa RayLisa Ray , born 4 April 1972, is a Canadian actress and former model.-Early life:Lisa Ray was born in Toronto to a Bengali Indian father and a Polish mother and grew up in the suburb of Etobicoke...
(b. 1972), Canadian actress and former model - Little RayLittle RayLittle Ray also known as Ray Jimenez, was an East Los Angeles, Chicano rock and brown-eyed soul musician, prominent in the 1960s who sang up tempo Rhythm and Blues. Little Ray was born in Delano, California. His first record was “There’s Something On Your Mind.”Little Ray sang briefly with Thee...
, Chicano rock and brown-eyed soul musician, prominent in the 1960s - Man RayMan RayMan Ray , born Emmanuel Radnitzky, was an American artist who spent most of his career in Paris, France. Perhaps best described simply as a modernist, he was a significant contributor to both the Dada and Surrealist movements, although his ties to each were informal...
(1890–1976), American artist - Mike RayMike RayMichael Charles Ray is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1987 to 1990....
(b. 1936), former Ontario politician - Nicholas RayNicholas RayNicholas Ray was an American film director best known for the movie Rebel Without a Cause....
(1911–1979), American film director best known for Rebel Without a Cause - Niharranjan RayNiharranjan RayNiharranjan Ray was an Indian historian, well-known for his works on history of art and Buddhism. he was born at Kayetgram village of Mymensingh District in Bengal province of British India . He completed his initial studies from the Mrityunjaya School and Anandamohan College in Mymensingh. In...
(1903–1981), Indian historian - Ola RayOla RayOla Ray is an American model and actress most notable for co-starring alongside Michael Jackson in his short film for "Thriller" in 1983.She modeled for Playboy and was the Playmate of the Month for the June 1980 issue....
(b. 1960), American model and actress - Pratibha RayPratibha RayPratibha Ray is an Indian academic and writer. She was born on 21 January 1943, at Alabol, a remote village in the Balikuda area of Jagatsinghpur district formerly part of Cuttack district of Orissa state....
(b. 1943), Indian writer - Rachael RayRachael RayRachael Domenica Ray is an American television personality, businesswoman, celebrity chef and author. She hosts the syndicated talk and lifestyle program Rachael Ray and three Food Network series, 30 Minute Meals, Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels and $40 a Day...
(b. 1968, American television personality, celebrity chef and author - Raja Sitaram RayRaja Sitaram RayRaja Sitaram Ray was an autonomous king, vassal to the Mughal Empire, who revolted against the Empire and established a short lived sovereign Hindu dominion in Bengal.-Ancestry:...
(1658–1714), rebel king who fought against the Mughal EmpireMughal EmpireThe Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids... - Ray brothersRay brothersRicky , Robert D and Randy Ray were three hemophiliac brothers who were diagnosed with HIV in 1986...
, three hemophiliac brothers diagnosed with HIV in 1986 - Reginald RayReginald RayReginald "Reggie" Ray is a leading Buddhist academic and Vajra Master, teaching and practicing in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche for forty years. He was a founding faculty member of Naropa University, where he taught from 1974 until 2009...
, leading Buddhist academic and Vajra Master - Rex RayRex RayRex Ray is an American fine artist and graphic designer based in San Francisco. His work has been exhibited at galleries and Museums throughout the US and Europe including Turner Carroll Gallery, Gallery 16, Crocker Museum, San Jose Museum of Art, MCA Denver...
, American fine artist and graphic designer - Richie RayRichie RayRicardo "Richie" Ray is a virtuoso pianist, singer, music arranger, composer and religious minister known for his success beginning in 1965 as part of the duo Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz...
(b. 1945), musician and minister known as part of the duo Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz - Ricky RayRicky RayRicky Ray is a Canadian and American football quarterback who has played in the Canadian Football League and af2, as well as spending time on a roster in the National Football League...
(b. 1979), Canadian and American football quarterback - Rob RayRob RayRobert John Ray, nicknamed Rayzor is a Canadian sports broadcaster and former professional ice hockey player. He was awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy by the National Hockey League in 1999 for leadership and humanitarianism....
(b. 1968), Canadian sports broadcaster and former ice hockey player - Robert D. RayRobert D. RayRobert Dolph Ray served as the 38th Governor of Iowa from January 16, 1969 to January 14, 1983. He served in the United States Army. He received his B.A. in Business from Drake University in 1952 and his Law Degree in 1954...
(b. 1928, former Governor of Iowa - Robert RayRobert Ray (Australian politician)Robert Francis Ray , Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Senate from July 1981 to May 2008, representing the state of Victoria....
(b. 1947), Australian Labor Party politician, former Senator for Victoria - Robin RayRobin RayRobin Ray was an English actor, musician and broadcaster, the son of comedian Ted Ray and the brother of actor Andrew Ray.-Career:...
(1934–1998), English actor, musician and broadcaster - Ronny RayRonny RayRonny Ray is a retired male American track and field athlete, who competed in the sprints events during his career. He is best known for winning the men's 400 metres event at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City, Mexico. In that race on 18 October 1975 Ray set his personal best:...
(b. 1954), American track and field athlete - Satyajit RaySatyajit RaySatyajit Ray was an Indian Bengali filmmaker. He is regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of 20th century cinema. Ray was born in the city of Kolkata into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and literature...
(1921–1992), Indian Bengali filmmaker - Scottie RayScottie RayScottie Ray , sometimes credited as Scott Rayow, is a voice actor who normally voices characters for properties of 4Kids Entertainment, Central Park Media and NYAV Post...
(b. 1964), American voice actor - Shawn RayShawn RayShawn Ray is a former professional bodybuilder and author.-Bodybuilding career:In over 30 major bodybuilding competitions, Ray only failed to place in the top five once...
(b. 1965) American author and former professional bodybuilder - Sibnarayan RaySibnarayan RaySibnarayan Ray was one of the most renowned Bengali thinker, educationist, philosopher and literary critic of twentieth century India. A radical humanist, he is widely reputed for his works on Marxist-revolutionary Manabendra Nath Roy, and famous polymath Bertrand Russell, commenting on Ray, once...
, Bengali thinker, educationist, philosopher and literary critic - Siddhartha Shankar RaySiddhartha Shankar RaySiddhartha Shankar Ray was an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. He was a prominent barrister, Punjab Governor and Education minister of India...
(1920–2010), Indian politician - Sidney Herbert RaySidney Herbert RaySidney Herbert Ray was a comparative and descriptive linguist who specialized in Melanesian languages. In 1892, he read an important paper, The languages of British New Guinea, to the Ninth International Congress of Orientalists. In that paper, he established the distinction between the...
(1858–1939), linguist - Stephanie RayStephanie Ray-Biography:[Stephanie Ray] was born with AIDS. Her father and mother separated when she was young. Her mother had contracted the mortal virus during a transfusion, and she died in 1992....
(b. 1986), AIDS spokesperson - Stevie Ray (disambiguation)
- Sukumar RaySukumar RaySukumar Ray , , was a Bengali humorous poet, story writer and playwright who mainly wrote for children. As perhaps the most famous Indian practitioner of literary nonsense, he is often compared to Lewis Carroll...
(1887–1923), Bengali nonsense poet, story writer and playwright - Tanika RayTanika RayTanika Ray is an American television personality. She was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Los Angeles. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts from Spelman College in Atlanta and studied theater at New York University....
, American television personality - Ted RayTed Ray (comedian)Ted Ray was a popular English comedian of the 1940s, 50s and 60s....
(1905-1977, English comedian - Ted RayTed Ray (golfer)Edward R. G. "Ted" Ray was a British professional golfer born on the Isle of Jersey. He won two major championships and contended in many others during the early years of the 20th century.-Biography:...
(1877-1943), British professional golfer - Thomas S. RayThomas S. RayThomas S. Ray is an ecologist who created and developed the Tierra project, a computer simulation of artificial life.In 1975, he and Donald R...
, ecologist who created the Tierra project - Tony Ray-JonesTony Ray-JonesTony Ray-Jones was an English photographer.Born Holroyd Anthony Ray-Jones, he was the youngest son of Raymond Ray-Jones , a painter and etcher who died when his son was only eight months old, and Effie Irene Pearce, who would work as a physiotherapist...
(1941-1972), English photographer - Upendrakishore RayUpendrakishore RayUpendrokishore Ray , also known as Upendrakishore Raychowdhury was a famous Bengali writer, painter, violin player and composer. He was born on 10 May 1863 in a little village called Moshua in Mymensingh District in Bengal, now in Bangladesh...
(1863-1915), Bengali writer, painter, violinist and composer - Wayne RayWayne RayWayne Scott Ray is a Canadian poet and photographer.Ray is the founder of HMS Press publishing, Scarborough Arts Council Poetry Contest, co-founder of the Canadian Poetry Association and co-chairman of the League of Canadian Poets: Associates for 1985/1986...
(b. 1950), Canadian poet and photographer - William Hallett RayWilliam Hallett RayWilliam Hallett Ray was a Canadian politician, farmer, and merchant.Born in Clementsport, Annapolis Valley, Ray was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Annapolis County in an 1864 by-election held after James William Johnston was named to the bench...
(1825-1909, Canadian politician
See also
- Ray (disambiguation)
- Le Ray (disambiguation), LerayLerayLeray or LeRay may refer to*Danielle Leray*David Leray*Francis Xavier Leray*Jean Leray , French mathematician*Marie-Pierre Leray...
- Del Ray (disambiguation), Delray (disambiguation)
- Rae (disambiguation)
- Rey (disambiguation)
- Rhea (disambiguation)
- Wray (disambiguation)
- Rai (disambiguation)
- Roy (disambiguation)