| ![Show Contents]() Royes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of RoyesWhat does the name Royes mean? The prestigious surname Royes originated in Spain, a country which has figured prominently in world affairs for hundreds of years. The name is patronymic in origin, deriving from the name of the father of the initial bearer, and its roots can be traced back to the Visigoths, the Germanic tribe who ruled Spain between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries. Royes is derived from the Germanic personal name "Hrodric," which is composed of the elements "hrod," meaning "renown," and "ric," meaning "power." Thus, the name Royes combines this personal name with the patronymic suffix "-ez," and refers to "a famous ruler." Early Origins of the Royes familyThe surname Royes was first found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times. Early History of the Royes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Royes research. Another 151 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1194, 1199, 1228, 1300, 1380, 1410, 1440 and 1581 are included under the topic Early Royes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Royes Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rodríguez, Rodriguez, Rhodriquez, Rhodriguez, Rodriz, Rodríguiz, Rodriguiz, Rodrigo, Roderiz, Ruderiz, Roiz and many more. Early Notables of the Royes familywere Pedro Ruiz de Guzmán, majordomo of King Alfonso IX in 1194; Gonzalo Ruiz, who took over the same post in 1199; Rodrigo Rodríguez, Count of Castile in 1228; Gonzalo Ruiz de Cieza, a fourteenth century nobleman; Gonzalo Ruiz de Toledo, Count of Orgaz and Chancellor of Castile in the early 1300s; Juan Ruiz, Archpriest of Hita and author of the medieval Spanish masterpiece, "Libro de buen amor"; Gonzalo Rodríguez, poet and Archdeacon of Toro around 1380; Beatriz...
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| Royes migration to the United States | + |
Royes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Antho Royes, who arrived in Virginia in 1657 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Royes (post 1700) | + |
- Manuel Royes (1924-2016), Spanish field hockey player who competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Ralph Royes (1908-1972), Jamaican cricketer who played in one first-class match for the Jamaican cricket team in 1931/32
- Heather Hope Royes (b. 1943), Jamaican media consultant, HIV/AIDS consultant and poet
- Tim Royes (1964-2007), British music video director and editor, producing videos for artists such as Westlife ("Mandy"), Melanie C ("I Want Candy", "The Moment You Believe", "Carolyna"), Emma Bunton ("Free Me"), the Sugababes ("Easy" and "Red Dress") and many more
- 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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