Monroy (surname)

Monroy is a surname of Spanish origin.

This habitational name derived from Monroy, meaning "red mountain". A place in the Province of Cáceres, Spain.

The Monroe variant has the letter e at the end instead of y, which is a different surname.

Notables Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy (1919–2004), Vice President of Ecuador Crispin Castro Monroy (born 1936), Mexican politician Fernando Monroy (born 1980), Colombian footballer Jordy Monroy (born 1996), Armenian footballer Liza Monroy (born 1979), American novelist Rafael Monroy (1878–1915), martyr of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ramiro Ponce Monroy (20th century), Vice President of Guatemala Gabriel Alejandro Monroy (Nacido en 1979) Ingeniero Civil.

References

See also Monroe de Monroy Monro Munroe