Roybal

Roybal Meaning & Origin

About Roybal
The surname Roybal is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Roy, which itself is a variant of the name Royo. The name Royo is believed to have originated from the Visigothic word "hrod," meaning "fame" or "glory." Therefore, the surname Roybal can be interpreted to mean "son of Roy" or "descendant of Roy," indicating a familial connection to an ancestor named Roy or Royo who was renowned or famous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Roybal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Roybal: 6,725
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roybal 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 Roybal is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OY1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɔɪbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roybal in Braille

Here's how to represent Roybal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Roybal in braille

How to sign the name Roybal using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Roybal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Roybal in sign language

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