Royle

Royle Meaning & Origin

About Royle
The surname Royle is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "royal," meaning "kingly" or "regal." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who behaved in a regal or noble manner or as a status name for someone of royal descent. Over time, the surname Royle became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Royle can be found worldwide, although it is more commonly found in the United Kingdom.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Royle: 1,033
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24288
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OY1 L
🌐 IPA
/rɔɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Royle in Braille

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

The name Royle in braille

How to sign the name Royle using Sign Language

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

The name Royle in sign language

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