Ray as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Ray?

According to the 2010 census, there are 133,171 people with the surname Ray in the United States. Ray is the 220th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Ray?

About 0.043% Americans have the last name Ray.

This means 1 in 2,318 people are named Ray.

Is the Last Name Ray Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Ray grew by 3.4%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Ray are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Ray in the United States.

Race Percent
White74.97%
Black17.54%
Hispanic2.56%
Multiracial2.05%
Asian1.94%
Native American0.93%