Roig History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The distinguished Spanish surname Roig is of nickname origin, having been derived from a personal or physical characteristic of the original bearer of this surname. In this instance Rubio comes from the Latin word "rubeus" which originally meant "red" and was used to refer to someone who had red hair.

Early Origins of the Roig family

The surname Roig was first found in the northern region of Castile, near De Laredo, in the province of Santander.

Early History of the Roig family

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Roig Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rubia, Rubias, Roig, Royo, Ruivo and others.

Early Notables of the Roig family

Prominent among bearers of the Roig family name at this time was the Marquis of Valdeflores, don Manuel Rubio Courtoy, as well as the Marques of Caballero...
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Roig Ranking

In France, the name Roig is the 3,785^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1

Roig migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Roig Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Pablo Roig, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1820 2
Fernando Roig, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1839 2
James Roig, aged 58, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1843 2
Bartolome Roig, aged 56, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1848 2
Miguel Roig, aged 50, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1848 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Roig (post 1700) +

Anton Ambrose Roig (1927-2010), American Major League Baseball infielder
Francisco Roig Genís (b. 1968), Spanish retired professional tennis player
Marie-Josée Roig (b. 1938), French politician
Arturo Andrés Roig (b. 1922), Argentine philosopher
Gonzalo Roig (1890-1970), Cuban musician, composer and musical director
Cristian Roig Mauri (b. 1977), Andorran professional football player

Citations +

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)