WRAIGHT
Wraight
Wraight is a surname of British origin with historical roots dating back centuries. The name is believed to have a locational origin, derived from the Old English word "wraec" meaning "wreck" or "destruction". This could suggest that the name may have originated as a description of a place devastated by war or natural disaster.
The surname Wraight is comparatively rare, primarily found in the southern regions of England, such as Sussex and Kent. The Wraight family may have been local landowners or farmers in these areas during medieval times.
Over the years, many individuals bearing the surname Wraight have made notable contributions to various fields in society. From academics to artists, the Wraight family name continues to have a presence in British culture.
Today, individuals with the surname Wraight can be found across the United Kingdom and even beyond its borders, carrying forward the legacy and heritage associated with this distinctive name.
There are approximately 1,060 people named Wraight in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,057th most common surname in Britain. Around 16 in a million people in Britain are named Wraight.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- Derek
- Gary
- James
- John
- Jonathan
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
Female
- Alison
- Barbara
- Carol
- Claire
- Helen
- Jacquelyn
- Joanne
- Lisa
- Louise
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan