Le roy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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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

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Le roy research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Le roy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

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

More information is included under the topic Early Le roy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Le roy World Ranking

In the United States, the name Le roy is the 4,068th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Le roy is ranked the 444th 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
Le roy Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Le roy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Le roy migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Le roy Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
Le roy Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

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

Contemporary Notables of the name Le roy (post 1700) +
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