Monroy

English

Etymology

From Monroy, Spanish origin, specifically a habitational name derived from the place name Monroy in the province of Cáceres, Spain. The name is believed to mean "red mountain".

Proper noun

Monroy (plural Monroys)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Monroy is the 2456th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 14673 individuals. Monroy is most common among Hispanic/Latino (93.29%) individuals, but it is also possible to find it in non-Hispanic Americans.

Anagrams

Cebuano

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Mon‧roy

Proper noun

Monroy

  1. a surname from French and English

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /monˈroi/ [mõnˈroi̯]
  • Rhymes: -oi
  • Syllabification: Mon‧roy

Proper noun

Monroy m or f by sense

  1. a surname from placenames
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