ROYCE
Royce
Royce is a British surname of French origin, derived from the Old French personal name "Roi", meaning king. The surname Royce is believed to have been brought to England during the Norman Conquest of 1066.
History
The Royce surname is thought to have first appeared in England in the early medieval period. The name was recorded as "Le Roy" in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey and inventory of landholdings in England ordered by William the Conqueror. Over time, variations of the surname such as "Royse" and "Roys" emerged.
Distribution
The Royce surname is currently most commonly found in the English counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. However, Royce families can be found across the United Kingdom and beyond, particularly in former British colonies.
Notable Individuals
One of the most famous bearers of the Royce surname is Sir Henry Royce (1863-1933), the co-founder of the luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce. Sir Henry Royce was an engineer and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the development of the British automotive industry.
Variants
Variants of the Royce surname include Roys, Royse, and Royse. These variations may be the result of regional dialects or anglicisation over the centuries.
The Royce surname remains an enduring part of British genealogy and history, with its origins tracing back to the Norman Conquest and its legacy continuing through notable individuals and families associated with the name.
There are approximately 1,103 people named Royce in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,834th most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Royce.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Peter
- Richard
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Amanda
- Anne
- Carol
- Catherine
- Gemma
- Jane
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Rebecca
- Sally
- Sarah
- Susan
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
- Royse
- Roice
- Royes
- Roye
- Roys
- Roy
- Roise
- Raas
- Raaz
- Race
- Raci
- Raees
- Raeisi
- Raes
- Raese
- Raess
- Raez
- Raice
- Raies
- Rais
- Raise
- Raisi
- Raiss
- Raissi
- Raisys
- Raiz
- Raos
- Ras
- Rasa
- Rase
- Rasi
- Raso
- Rass
- Rassa
- Rasse
- Rassi
- Rasu
- Rauce
- Raus
- Rausa
- Rause
- Rauseo
- Rausi
- Rauso
- Rauss
- Rausse
- Rauza
- Raws
- Rawse
- Rays
- Raz
- Raza
- Raze
- Razee
- Razi
- Razia
- Razo
- Razu
- Razza
- Razzo
- Reace
- Reas
- Rease
- Reaz
- Rece
- Reci
- Recio
- Reece
- Rees
- Reese
- Reess
- Reeys
- Rehse
- Rehsi
- Reice
- Reihs
- Reis
- Reise
- Reisi
- Reiss
- Reisz
- Reiz
- Res
- Resa
- Resce
- Rese
- Resi
- Ress
- Ressa
- Resse
- Resue
- Reus
- Reuss
- Rews
- Rewse
- Reyce
- Reys
- Reyse
- Reyss
- Rez
- Reza
- Rezae
- Rezaee
- Rezaei
- Rezai
- Rezaie
- Rezia
- Rezza
- Rias
- Riaz
- Riazi
- Rice
- Riece
- Riehs
- Ries
- Riese
- Riess
- Riesz
- Riezzo
- Riis
- Riise
- Rios
- Riosa
- Riozzi
- Riozzie
- Ris
- Risa
- Rise
- Risi
- Riso
- Riss
- Risse
- Rissi
- Risso
- Rius
- Riz
- Riza
- Rizai
- Rizea
- Rizi
- Rizo
- Rizou
- Rizza
- Rizzi
- Rizzo
- Roas
- Roase
- Roce
- Roci
- Rocio
- Roes
- Roese
- Rohse
- Rohss
- Rois
- Roiz
- Roos
- Roosa
- Roose
- Rooss
- Rooz
- Rooza
- Rooze
- Ros
- Rosa
- Rosai
- Rose
- Rosea
- Roseau
- Rosee
- Rosi
- Rosia
- Rosie
- Roso
- Ross
- Rossa
- Rosse
- Rosseau
- Rossi
- Rossie
- Rosso
- Rosu
- Rosz
- Rouas
- Rouce
- Rouissi
- Rous
- Rouse
- Rouseau
- Rouso
- Rousou
- Rouss
- Rousse
- Rousseau
- Roussi
- Rousso
- Roussou
- Rouz
- Rouze
- Rouzee
- Rows
- Rowse
- Roz
- Roza
- Roze
- Rozea
- Rozee
- Rozeo
- Rozi
- Rozie
- Rozo
- Rozs
- Rozsa
- Rozze
- Rozzi
- Rozzo
- Ruas
- Ruce
- Ruci
- Rueous
- Rues
- Ruess
- Ruez
- Ruis
- Ruisi
- Ruiz
- Ruos
- Ruosi
- Ruoss
- Rus
- Rusa
- Ruse
- Rusi
- Rusia
- Ruso
- Russ
- Russa
- Russe
- Russeau
- Russeu
- Russi
- Russie
- Russo
- Russu
- Rusu
- Rusz
- Ruus
- Ruys
- Ruz
- Ruza
- Ruze
- Ruzi
- Ruzza
- Ruzzi
- Ryce
- Ryres
- Rys
- Ryse
- Rysz
- Ryza
- Wrase
- Wrays
- Wrice
- Wyres
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.