Roye Surname
Approximately 5,602 people bear this surname
Roye Surname Definition:
(French, English, Scottish) One connected in some way with the king's household; one who played the part of of a king in tournaments; the red-haired or ruddy man.
Roye Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,277 | 1:159,183 | 16,218 |
| Jamaica | 1,072 | 1:2,677 | 420 |
| France | 603 | 1:110,154 | 16,439 |
| Chad | 385 | 1:35,304 | 4,109 |
| England | 383 | 1:145,478 | 14,025 |
| Germany | 282 | 1:285,480 | 29,786 |
| Liberia | 179 | 1:24,629 | 2,422 |
| Canada | 74 | 1:497,913 | 42,460 |
| India | 74 | 1:10,365,748 | 197,751 |
| Venezuela | 73 | 1:413,754 | 8,457 |
| Suriname | 26 | 1:21,254 | 4,689 |
| Colombia | 24 | 1:1,990,586 | 12,178 |
| Belgium | 18 | 1:638,702 | 56,744 |
| Papua New Guinea | 16 | 1:509,607 | 63,542 |
| Nigeria | 13 | 1:13,626,366 | 237,812 |
| Russia | 13 | 1:11,086,389 | 347,183 |
| Israel | 9 | 1:950,848 | 57,975 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 1:35,728,777 | 102,388 |
| Senegal | 5 | 1:2,915,868 | 5,479 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Bahamas | 3 | 1:130,584 | 1,472 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 | 1:31,946 | 1,715 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 35 | 1:696,439 | 33,013 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 103 | 1:487,560 | 34,505 |
The alternate forms: Royé (41) & Royè (1) are calculated separately.
Roye (850) may also be a first name.
Roye Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(French, English, Scottish) One connected in some way with the king's household; one who played the part of of a king in tournaments; the red-haired or ruddy man.
Roye: from a town in Somme.
Roye Demographics
Roye Political Affiliation
in United States
United States
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Roye Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Roye Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Roye (Arabic: روىء, Marathi: रॉय, Russian: Ройе) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear as: Royé or Royè. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Roye? popularity and diffusion
It is the 86,043rd most commonly held family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 1,300,883 people. The last name Roye is mostly found in The Americas, where 63 percent of Roye live; 42 percent live in North America and 42 percent live in Anglo-North America. Roye is also the 279,628th most widespread first name globally, held by 850 people.
The surname Roye is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 2,277 people, or 1 in 159,183. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Texas, where 23 percent reside, Florida, where 7 percent reside and New York, where 7 percent reside. Not including The United States Roye occurs in 48 countries. It also occurs in Jamaica, where 19 percent reside and France, where 11 percent reside.
Roye Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Roye has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 2,211 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 1,094 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Roye Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Roye last name are 11.54% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.31% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Roye earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Colombia they earn 13.66% less than the national average, earning $19,600,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 0.98% less than the national average, earning $42,726 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.41% less than the national average, earning $46,994 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royé | 92 | 41 | / |
| Royè | 92 | 1 | / |
| Royet | 89 | 2,584 | / |
| Royes | 89 | 1,669 | / |
| Royez | 89 | 420 | / |
| Rouye | 89 | 76 | / |
| Roeye | 89 | 57 | / |
| Royee | 89 | 27 | / |
| Royed | 89 | 26 | / |
| Royeh | 89 | 14 | / |
| Royye | 89 | 7 | / |
| Royie | 89 | 5 | / |
| Roiye | 89 | 4 | / |
| Royae | 89 | 3 | / |
| Royey | 89 | 2 | / |
| Royoe | 89 | 2 | / |
| Royhe | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rojye | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rooye | 89 | 1 | / |
| Roy | 86 | 2,687,333 | / |
| Roe | 86 | 55,836 | / |
| Rye | 86 | 10,597 | / |
| Royett | 80 | 346 | / |
| Rouyet | 80 | 210 | / |
| Rouyes | 80 | 178 | / |
| Royeau | 80 | 129 | / |
| Rouyez | 80 | 55 | / |
| Royaee | 80 | 14 | / |
| Rajoye | 80 | 8 | / |
| Royiet | 80 | 7 | / |
| Royaie | 80 | 6 | / |
| Royees | 80 | 5 | / |
| Rojoye | 80 | 4 | / |
| Royesh | 80 | 3 | / |
| Rouyey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Roweye | 80 | 1 | / |
| Royier | 80 | 1 | / |
| Royeje | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rioyei | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rroyes | 80 | 1 | / |
| Royess | 80 | 0 | / |
| Roiyer | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rowe | 75 | 170,329 | / |
| Royo | 75 | 28,682 | / |
| Rohy | 75 | 11,266 | / |
| Roya | 75 | 7,976 | / |
| Raye | 75 | 6,209 | / |
| Roys | 75 | 2,702 | / |
| Rouy | 75 | 1,944 | / |
| Roue | 75 | 1,858 | / |
| Rooy | 75 | 1,791 | / |
| Roje | 75 | 1,163 | / |
| Reye | 75 | 1,132 | / |
| Royi | 75 | 1,131 | / |
| Rojy | 75 | 562 | / |
| Royt | 75 | 482 | / |
| Roey | 75 | 396 | / |
| Rhoe | 75 | 320 | / |
| Roie | 75 | 263 | / |
| Royz | 75 | 219 | / |
| Rhye | 75 | 200 | / |
| Royd | 75 | 80 | / |
| Roee | 75 | 76 | / |
| Riye | 75 | 70 | / |
| Royy | 75 | 66 | / |
| Roiy | 75 | 43 | / |
| Ryee | 75 | 31 | / |
| Rroy | 75 | 28 | / |
| Rhoy | 75 | 24 | / |
| Rioy | 75 | 20 | / |
| Roei | 75 | 14 | / |
| Royh | 75 | 9 | / |
| Ruye | 75 | 7 | / |
| Hrye | 75 | 3 | / |
| Rrye | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ruoy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ryie | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ryeh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Rgoe | 75 | 2 | / |
| Royp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ryei | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ryoy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ryje | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ryey | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rgoy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Roej | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rouyett | 73 | 9 | / |
| Royheit | 73 | 1 | / |
| Royeaux | 73 | 1 | / |
| Reyes | 67 | 3,076,506 | / |
| Rayes | 67 | 21,130 | / |
| Rogge | 67 | 17,692 | / |
| Rouhy | 67 | 7,036 | / |
| Reyez | 67 | 5,571 | / |
| Rouet | 67 | 5,132 | / |
| Rajoy | 67 | 2,811 | / |
| Royds | 67 | 1,003 | / |
| Rojiy | 67 | 739 | / |
| Rayed | 67 | 570 | / |
| Riyed | 67 | 564 | / |
| Rayet | 67 | 465 | / |
| Rayez | 67 | 394 | / |
| Roiet | 67 | 353 | / |
| Rogie | 67 | 297 | / |
| Rayee | 67 | 256 | / |
| Rohyo | 67 | 254 | / |
| Royat | 67 | 248 | / |
| Rouay | 67 | 243 | / |
| Rayeh | 67 | 237 | / |
| Ruyet | 67 | 210 | / |
| Rejoy | 67 | 210 | / |
| Royah | 67 | 208 | / |
| Roych | 67 | 196 | / |
| Royot | 67 | 195 | / |
| Royau | 67 | 178 | / |
| Rojee | 67 | 170 | / |
| Rouez | 67 | 162 | / |
| Rioyo | 67 | 154 | / |
| Rouys | 67 | 149 | / |
| Rohyz | 67 | 146 | / |
| Rouya | 67 | 138 | / |
| Raiye | 67 | 131 | / |
| Rohiy | 67 | 130 | / |
| Rowie | 67 | 128 | / |
| Rygge | 67 | 124 | / |
| Rowey | 67 | 121 | / |
| Rojie | 67 | 117 | / |
| Roaya | 67 | 109 | / |
| Royos | 67 | 107 | / |
| Royas | 67 | 93 | / |
| Royis | 67 | 84 | / |
| Royad | 67 | 83 | / |
| Roies | 67 | 64 | / |
| Royod | 67 | 60 | / |
| Ruoya | 67 | 58 | / |
| Rojay | 67 | 55 | / |
| Reyye | 67 | 45 | / |
| Reyhe | 67 | 44 | / |
| Rayée | 67 | 42 | / |
| Royaa | 67 | 42 | / |
| Roied | 67 | 40 | / |
| Roysh | 67 | 36 | / |
| Royai | 67 | 35 | / |
| Roeej | 67 | 30 | / |
| Raaye | 67 | 29 | / |
| Rohya | 67 | 29 | / |
| Riyeh | 67 | 28 | / |
| Riyet | 67 | 28 | / |
| Reyed | 67 | 28 | / |
| Hrroe | 67 | 27 | / |
| Rhoya | 67 | 27 | / |
| Ryoya | 67 | 26 | / |
| Royoh | 67 | 22 | / |
| Rojeh | 67 | 22 | / |
| Rooyi | 67 | 21 | / |
| Royss | 67 | 19 | / |
| Rhoyi | 67 | 19 | / |
| Royyi | 67 | 18 | / |
| Rohyi | 67 | 18 | / |
| Riyes | 67 | 18 | / |
| Ruyes | 67 | 18 | / |
| Rojei | 67 | 17 | / |
| Ruoyo | 67 | 17 | / |
| Royiz | 67 | 16 | / |
| Reyej | 67 | 15 | / |
| Royoa | 67 | 15 | / |
| Roije | 67 | 15 | / |
| Rooie | 67 | 15 | / |
| Roysp | 67 | 14 | / |
| Rouie | 67 | 14 | / |
| Roued | 67 | 14 | / |
| Rajye | 67 | 13 | / |
| Rouei | 67 | 13 | / |
| Royaj | 67 | 13 | / |
| Rayej | 67 | 12 | / |
| Royap | 67 | 12 | / |
| Roveh | 67 | 12 | / |
| Rojhe | 67 | 11 | / |
| Rayie | 67 | 11 | / |
| Rojey | 67 | 11 | / |
| Reyee | 67 | 10 | / |
| Rohjy | 67 | 10 | / |
| Rraye | 67 | 10 | / |
| Rayye | 67 | 9 | / |
| Rooys | 67 | 9 | / |
| Reeoe | 67 | 9 | / |
| Rayep | 67 | 9 | / |
| Riyep | 67 | 8 | / |
| Rayei | 67 | 7 | / |
| Rowei | 67 | 7 | / |
| Rowee | 67 | 7 | / |
| Riyae | 67 | 7 | / |
| Royji | 67 | 7 | / |
| Reyep | 67 | 7 | / |
| Rouey | 67 | 6 | / |
| Royip | 67 | 6 | / |
| Roueh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Rou'e | 67 | 6 | / |
| Rhyee | 67 | 5 | / |
| Roytz | 67 | 5 | / |
| Reyet | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rouje | 67 | 5 | / |
| Roșie | 67 | 5 | / |
| Reiye | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rayoy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Reyeh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rayey | 67 | 4 | / |
| Royit | 67 | 4 | / |
| Roues | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rojoy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Reyey | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rouee | 67 | 4 | / |
| Royay | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rayhe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ruiye | 67 | 4 | / |
| Riyee | 67 | 4 | / |
| Roijy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Reeye | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rauye | 67 | 3 | / |
| Royaz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rooje | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rhouy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rohys | 67 | 3 | / |
| Roowe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rijoe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rhowe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ruohy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rujoy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rhaye | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rooya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Riyey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Reyeu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rroyo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Réyes | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rouyh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rygie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ryieh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzaye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rouea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rougheye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Royid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Royts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruyez | 67 | 1 | / |
| Reyei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rioey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rooee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rooue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Riyez | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rojge | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rojje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roeii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roeiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhoys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rohje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roydd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rayeé | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rayèe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhoie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhoyd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Riyea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roi'e | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roiyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roeee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Royaï | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rouïe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ryoei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rhoje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roiyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ryhye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ryoje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ryoyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rojeu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Royhy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rahye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roehi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rioei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Riojy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ro'ya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Riyej | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rohea | 67 | 0 | / |
| Royst | 67 | 0 | / |
| Royio | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rojez | 67 | 0 | / |
Roye Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Roye in the Marathi language | ||
| रॉय | roya | 66.67 |
| रोये | roye | 33.33 |
| Roye in the Russian language | ||
| Ройе | roje | - |
| Roye in the Arabic language | ||
| روىء | rwy | - |
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Footnotes
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