About Elroy
The surname Elroy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Rua, meaning "son of the red-haired servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man with red hair who worked as a servant. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Elroy.
The surname Elroy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elroy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Elroy is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Elroy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Elroy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.