| ![Show Contents]() Roig History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of RoigWhat does the name Roig mean? 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 familyThe surname Roig was first found in the northern region of Castile, near De Laredo, in the province of Santander. Early History of the Roig familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Roig research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Roig History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Roig Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rubia, Rubias, Roig, Royo, Ruivo and others. Early Notables of the Roig familythe Marquis of Valdeflores, don Manuel Rubio Courtoy, as well as the Marques of Caballero, dona Margarita Rubio Moyano, the Marquis of Casa Rabago, don Joaquin Rubio...
Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Roig Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Roig RankingFrance, the name Roig is the 3,785th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1
| Roig migration to the United States | + |
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 (1938-2024), née Méliorat, French politician, Mayor of Avignon (1995-2014), Minister of Family (2004)
- 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
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- 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)
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