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Where did the Scottish Roya family come from? What is the Scottish Roya family crest and coat of arms? When did the Roya family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Roya family history? The name Roya is an age-old Dalriadan-Scottish nickname for a person with red hair. Roya is a nickname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. Nicknames form a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, and can refer directly or indirectly to one's personality, physical attributes, mannerisms, or even their habits of dress. The surname Roya comes from the Gaelic word ruadh, which means red. Thus, the original bearers of the surname Roya would have been known for their red hair, or possibly, a ruddy complexion.The translation of Gaelic names in the Middle Ages was not a task undertaken with great care. Records from that era show an enormous number of spelling variations, even in names referring to the same person. Over the years Roya has appeared as Roy, Roys, Roye, Roi, McRoy and others. First found in Lanarkshire, where they held a family seat from very early times, where some say before the Millenium. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Roya research. Another 196 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1488 and 1550 are included under the topic Early Roya History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Roya Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Roya family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 274 words(20 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Dalriadan families proliferated in North America. Their descendants still populate many communities in the eastern parts of both the United States and Canada. Some settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists, in the wake of the American War of Independence. Families on both sides of the border have recovered much of their heritage in the 20th century through Clan societies and highland games. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Roya or a variant listed above: Roya Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Qua tendis Motto Translation: Whither do you steer.
The Roya Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Roya Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:57. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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