Show ContentsRomay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished surname Romay is of Spanish origin, and is derived from the forename of the father of the original bearer. In this case, the name is derived from the Latin first name "Romanus," which became "Roman" in Spanish. Thus, the surname Romay would simply have identified the original bearer as a "son of Roman."

Early Origins of the Romay family

The surname Romay was first found in the region of Castile, near the city of Toledo. Records also show that there was a strong early presence of the surname Romay in Madrid and Seville.

Early History of the Romay family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Romay research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1606 and 1624 are included under the topic Early Romay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Romay Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Roma, Román, Romáña, Romay, Romaz and others.

Early Notables of the Romay family

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Migration of the Romay family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alonso Roman who emigrated to Puerto Rico in 1539.



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