Explore the Family Name Royo
The meaning of Royo
Aragonese and Spanish: nickname for someone with reddish hair, from Aragonese and regional Spanish royo ‘reddish’ (from Latin rubeus).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Royo in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Royo has seen an uptick in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Royo ranked 75,695th in terms of name prevalence, but by 2010, it had climbed the ranks to position 67,126 - a change of over 11 percent. The number of individuals with the surname Royo also increased within this timeframe. In 2000, there were 237 people with the surname, and by 2010 that number had risen to 294, marking a growth rate of more than 24 percent. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the surname Royo moved from 0.09 to 0.1, reflecting an increase of around 11 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #67,126 | 11.32% |
| Count | 237 | 294 | 24.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Royo
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Royo also saw shifts between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as Hispanic (62.03 percent), followed by Asian/Pacific Islanders (17.3 percent) and Whites (16.88 percent). By 2010, the Hispanic representation among those with the surname had grown to 68.37 percent while the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders slightly declined to 17.01 percent. During this period, the portion of Whites who carried the surname had significantly dropped by over 27 percent, settling at 12.24 percent. There were no significant changes noted for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 62.03% | 68.37% | 10.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 17.3% | 17.01% | -1.68% |
| White | 16.88% | 12.24% | -27.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.95% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |