Find out how popular the last name Royes is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Royes.

Royes, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Royes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Royes in America

Royes is the 54055th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Royes surname appeared 382 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Royes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Royes to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Royes

The surname Royes is of Anglo-Norman origin and derives from the Middle English word "roy" or "roi", meaning king. This name is believed to have originated in England during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Royes can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Roi" and "Rois". It is likely that these entries referred to individuals who held positions of authority or were connected to the royal court in some way.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Royes was prevalent in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Kent, Essex, and Suffolk. Some variations in spelling included Royes, Roys, Royse, and Royse.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Royes was Sir John Royes (c. 1330-1399), a prominent English soldier and landowner who fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. He was knighted for his service and held lands in Kent and Essex.

Another individual of note was Thomas Royes (c. 1490-1554), a clergyman and theologian who served as the Bishop of Bangor and later as the Bishop of Carlisle during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI.

In the 16th century, the Royes family established themselves in the county of Warwickshire, where they owned substantial estates. One member of this branch was Sir William Royes (1545-1616), a wealthy landowner and member of parliament for Warwickshire.

The surname Royes also has connections to various place names, such as Royston in Hertfordshire, which is believed to have derived from the Old English words "Roys" and "tun", meaning "the king's town".

Another noteworthy figure was Sir John Royes (1608-1677), a prominent English royalist who fought for King Charles I during the English Civil War. He was knighted for his loyalty and service to the Crown.

Throughout its history, the surname Royes has been associated with individuals of influence, authority, and social standing, reflecting its royal connotations and origins from the Norman period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Royes

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Royes.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Royes was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Royes has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Royes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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