Roy

In France, this family name originated from the Normans, the descendants of Norse Vikings who migrated to Amigny, a commune in Manche, Normandy.

[16][2] Roy, or Roi was a family name and also a title that was used by the kings of England & royal administration (such as Norroy and Viceroy).

A legacy of a time prior to 1488 when parliamentary and judicial proceedings were conducted in Norman.

[23][24] In India, Roy is an anglicized variant of the surname Rai, likewise meaning "king".

[2] The name Roy is also found in Scotland, an anglicisation from the Scottish Gaelic nickname ruadh, meaning "red".

Coat of arms of Le Roy, Normandy. Bibliothèque nationale de France .
Coat of arms for the Knights Templar.
Arms of the Association of Roy Families of America.
"Roy" Edward III , King of England. Bruges Garter Book .