Royo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Royo

What does the name Royo mean?

The distinguished Spanish surname Royo 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 Royo family

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

Early History of the Royo family

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Royo Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Royo family

the 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...
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Royo Ranking

France, the name Royo is the 8,631^st most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1

Royo migration to the United States +

Royo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Juan El Royo, who landed in America in 1815 2
Vicente Royo, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 2

Sources +

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)