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Origin of roy Total Records: 12  Origin of roy, Meaning of roy Origin: Spain and Puerto Rico Surnames: Arroyo Submitted by: Cynthia Makuch Origin of roy, Meaning of roy Origin: Originated in 11 Century from Orm and his son Gamel who were Viking landowners in Yorkshire and North East Lancashire. Ormerod is Orm' Clearing on the North Side of the Cliviger Valley. Gambleside or Gamel's side was the land to the South of the Valley. The records of the Ormerods go back to the 13 Century. All Ormerods can be traced back to these common Ancestors. Surnames: Omrod, Ormerod, Ormeroyd, Ormrod Submitted by: Ian Ormerod Origin of roy, Meaning of roy Origin: was originally pomme de roi, or apple of the king in french. they were kings' knights. Came over to america on the 'good ship william and mary'. previous owners of the castle of berry pomeroy in ?, england. Supposedly haunted. One of the pomeroy daughters married king james the first of scotland. any other information would be appreciated Surnames: Pomeroi, Pomeroy Submitted by: marcy cann Origin of roy, Meaning of roy Origin: In 'The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames'by Basil Cottle, ROYLE is described as a location name meaning 'hill with rye'. It is a place in Lancashire and a Lancashire-Cheshire surname. Surnames: Royle Submitted by: Mary Thit Origin of roy, Meaning of roy Origin: BRILES is a variant of the name BROYLES, which is a variant of the name BREYHEL, BREYEL, BRUEL, BREUL, or BRUHL, etc. (These 5 names were found in church documents in Germany.) The original immigrant was Johannes BREYHEL (as spelled in legal documents at Germanna, VA), who became known as John BROYLES. He came from Du?lingen (Dusslingen), Germany, in Baden-W?rttemberg (Baden-Wuerttemberg). In Germany, his name was found with the 5 various spellings as noted above. John,s first son, Hans Jacob, became known as a BROYLES, and most of his descendants still have that name. John's second son, Conrad, became known as a BRILES, and most of his descendants kept that name, although a few reverted to BROYLES. Hans Jacob and his children and their offspring migrated to what is now Washington and Greene Counties, TN. (TN was then part of NC.) Conrad and his children and their offspring migrated to what is now still NC. In the original land grant documents in NC, Conrad's name was spelled BRILES, and from that time on, all legal documents used this spelling. The family just figured it was easier to do that than try to correct court documents. There are a few other variants of the name in the US today, BRYLES and BROYHILL being the major Surnames: Brile, Briles, Brill, Broile, Broiles, Broyhill, Broyle, Broyles, Bryle, Bryles Submitted by: George W. Durman Origin of roy, Meaning of roy Origin: Thomas migrated from Germany to Cambria Co, PA. Have 5 generation outline, with main lines. Surnames: Croyle Submitted by: Lavada Jones Origin of roy, Meaning of roy Origin: Roter German and Jewish origin means red Surnames: Rott, Rotor, Rotman, Roiter, Royter, Rot, Rojt/Rajt Submitted by: glitz Origin of roy, Meaning of roy Origin: Muckian is an Irish surname, originally o'Mochaidhean. The family was found in the Barony of Cremorne in County Monaghan in medieval times. Sometimes spelt Muckean or Mackean or Mackian, though there are also Scotttish MacKeans and mackians. Surnames: Muckian, Mackian, Mulroy, McKenna Submitted by: Michael L Muckian Origin of roy, Meaning of roy Origin: the name conroy is originaly from ireland... conroy translated in irish means.... lone wolf so if your looking for your ancestors in the us start lookin out of country... Surnames: conroy Submitted by: zach conroy Origin of roy, Meaning of roy Origin: An alternate history vs. "The Scottish House of Roger". Too extensive to post. Building - Come visit! Surnames: Roger, Rogers, Rodger, Rodgers, Rogerson, Rodgerson, Ruadh, Ruadhri, McRory, MacRory, Roy, Reid, Red, etc. Submitted by: Clan Rodger Society Origin of roy, Meaning of roy Origin: Murgatroyd originated at Warley near Halifax, Yorkshire. Johanus Mergatroyde used this name when appointed constable in 1371. Mur - gat - royd means Moor-Way-Clearing or the clearing on the way to the moor. Surnames: Murgatroyd Submitted by: Rod Murgatroyd Origin of roy, Meaning of roy Origin: france Surnames: childeroy Submitted by: 11/8/2009 8:16 PM Page 1 of 1

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