Ray

The Ray Family of North Carolina represented here by Lord Michael of that Ilk. From the historical and enchanting region of France emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Ray family. Originally, the French people were known only by a single name. The process by which hereditary surnames were adopted in France is extremely interesting. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The name Ray is a nickname type of surname for a person of regal bearing or a person who played a king in a local festival. Looking back further, we find the name Ray was derived from the Old French word "roy," meaning "king."