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Where did the Scottish Roye family come from? What is the Scottish Roye family crest and coat of arms? When did the Roye family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Roye family history? Originally, Roye was a nickname for a person with red hair. Roye 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 Roye comes from the Gaelic word ruadh, which means red. Thus, the original bearers of the surname Roye would have been known for their red hair, or possibly, a ruddy complexion.Spelling variations were extremely common in medieval names, since scribes from that era recorded names according to sound rather than a standard set of rules. Roye has appeared in various documents spelled 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 Roye research. Another 196 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1488 and 1550 are included under the topic Early Roye History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Roye Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Roye 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. Descendents of Dalriadan-Scottish families still populate many communities across North America. They are particularly common in Canada, since many went north as United Empire Loyalists at the time of the American War of Independence. Much later, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the highland games and Clan societies that now dot North America sprang up, allowing many Scots to recover their lost national heritage. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Roye, or a variant listed above: Roye Settlers in the United States in the 17th 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 Roye Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Roye 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 6 March 2012 at 14:08. ©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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