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Early Origins of the Le roy family

The surname Le roy was first found in Jersey where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 11th century when they held lands.

Early History of the Le roy family

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Le roy Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Le roy include Leroy, Leroyd, Learoyd, Le Roy and others.

Early Notables of the Le roy family

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Le roy World Ranking

In the United States, the name Le roy is the 4,068^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Le roy is ranked the 444^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,699 people with that name. 2

Le roy migration to the United States +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Le roy or a variant listed above:

Le roy Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Hugh LeRoy, aged 19, who landed in Virginia in 1635 3
Mr. Hugh LeRoy, (b. 1616), aged 19, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Safety" arriving in Virginia in 1635 4
Etpnoy LeRoy, who landed in Maryland in 1677 3
Augustyn LeRoy, aged 11, who landed in New York in 1682 3

Le roy Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jean Leroy, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 3
Paul Leroy, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 3
John Leroy, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 3
Pierre LeRoy, who landed in Louisiana in 1718-1724 3
Victor LeRoy, aged 19, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 3
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Le roy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Nicolas Charles Leroy, who arrived in America in 1828 3
P LeRoy, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 3
Francois Leroy, aged 25, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 3
M Leroy, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
Emile Leroy, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1874 3
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Le roy migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Le roy Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Mr. Nicolas Leroy, French settler travelling to Canada to work for Jérôme Le Royer, arriving on 20th April 1644 5
Jacques LeRoy, who landed in Canada in 1647
Simon LeRoy, who landed in Montreal in 1653
Jean Leroy, who landed in Montreal in 1659
Francoise Bouet LeRoy, who arrived in Montreal in 1659
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Le roy Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jean-Jacques LeRoy, who arrived in Canada in 1754
Adam LeRoy, who arrived in Canada in 1754
Mr. R. P. R. LeRoy U.E. who settled in Sissiboo, Nova Scotia c. 1784 listed on the Muster Roll at Gulliver's Hole, St. Mary's Bay and Sissiboo 6

Le roy migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Le roy Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Miss Margaret Leroy, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Egmont" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th June 1858 7
Mr. Leroy, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship "Tornado" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 8
Mrs. Leroy, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship "Tornado" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 8
Mr. Henry Leroy, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship "Tornado" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 8
Mr. William Leroy, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship "Tornado" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 8
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Contemporary Notables of the name Le roy (post 1700) +

Robert LeRoy (1885-1946), American sliver Olympic medalist for tennis at the 1904 games 9
Mervyn LeRoy (1900-1987), American director, writer and actor
Herman LeRoy, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County, 1796-97 10
Harvey C. LeRoy, American politician, Representative from Wisconsin 6th District, 1974 10
Edward Webster LeRoy, American Republican politician, Member of Wisconsin State Assembly from Marinette County 1st District; Elected 1902 10
Edison LeRoy, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 38th District, 1966 10
Demosthenes C. LeRoy, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Onondaga County 1st District, 1851 10
David H. Leroy, American Republican politician, Idaho State Attorney General, 1979-83; Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, 1983-87; Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1988 10
Daniel LeRoy, American politician, U.S. Consul in Rome, 1856-58 10
Daniel LeRoy (1775-1858), American politician, U.S. Attorney for Michigan, 1826-34; Member Michigan Territorial Council from Oakland County, 1830-31; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1836; Michigan State Attorney General, 1836-37 10
... (Another 18 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Le roy family +

RMS Titanic

Miss Berthe Leroy, aged 27, American First Class passenger from Minneapolis, Minnesota who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and survived the sinking escaping in life boat 2 11

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's. Retrieved October 5th 2021 from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Athletes - Famous Olympic Athletes, Medalists, Sports Heroes. (Retrieved 2010, September 27) Robert LeRoy. Retrieved from http://www.olympic.org/content/olympic-athletes/generic-athlete-page/?athleteid=57460
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html