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".