Monroy (surname)
Monroy is a surname with varied origins.
This surname is the mix of mon ("my" in French) and roy (variant of "king"). The precise meaning of Monroy would be "my king" [1].[2]
Ther Monroe variant has the letter e at the end instead of y, along de Monroy, which is a different surname. Similar surnames include Conroy and Fitzroy.
Alternatively, roy means red in Scottish, resulting in red mountain.[3][4][5] This name is also derived of Scottish Gaelic nickname ruadh for the Spanish habitational name Monroy, meaning "red mountain". A place in the Province of Cáceres, Spain.[6]
Notables
[edit]- Beatrice Monroy (born 1953), Italian author and dramatist
- Bert Monroy (21st century), American artist
- Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy (1919–2004), Vice President of Ecuador
- Crispin Castro Monroy (born 1936), Mexican politician
- Fernando Monroy (born 1980), Colombian footballer
- Jordy Monroy (born 1996), Armenian footballer
- Liza Monroy (born 1979), American novelist
- Rafael Monroy (1878–1915), martyr of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Ramiro Ponce Monroy (20th century), Vice President of Guatemala
References
[edit]- ^ Patrick Hankes (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press. p. xcvii. ISBN 0-19-508137-4.
Roy: English (of Norman origin): from Old French roi 'king' used as a nickname (see 3 below) and also as a personal name." "French: from Old French rey roy 'king'. Compare Deroy and Leroy.
- ^ Monroy family coat of arms.
- ^ Roy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms.
- ^ Monroy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms.
- ^ Descendants Monroy Family.
- ^ "Monroy". Dictionary of American family names. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
Spanish: habitational name from Monroy ('red mountain') a place in Cáceres province.
See also
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