Monroy (surname)
Monroy is a surname of French/English origin present in Spain and in other countries. This surname is the mix of mon ("my" in French) and roy ( variant of "king"). The precise meaning of Monroy would be "my king".[1]
Ther Monroe variant has the letter e at the end instead of y, along de Monroy, which is a different surname. Similar surnames include Conroy and Fitzroy.
Alternatively, roy means red in Scottish, resulting in red mountain.[2][3][4]
Notables
- Beatrice Monroy (born 1953), Italian author and dramatist
- Bert Monroy (21st century), American artist
- Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy (1919–2004), Vice President of Ecuador
- Crispin Castro Monroy (born 1936), Mexican politician
- Fernando Monroy (born 1980), Colombian footballer
- Jordy Monroy (born 1996), Armenian footballer
- Liza Monroy (born 1979), American novelist
- Rafael Monroy (1878–1915), martyr of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Ramiro Ponce Monroy (20th century), Vice President of Guatemala
References
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