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Which caste is Roy in Bengali?

Which caste is Roy in Bengali?

Roy is not only an upper caste surname, in North Bengal a substantial section of the people who are scheduled castes have Roy as their surname.

Is Roy Bengali surname?

In India, Roy is a variant of the surname Rai, likewise meaning “king”….Roy.

Gender Male
Origin
Word/name Old Norman, Old French, Bengali, Scottish Gaelic
Meaning king or red
Region of origin England, France, Bengal, Scotland

Where is the surname Roy from?

French: from Old French rey, roy ‘king’ (from Latin rex, genitive regis), a nickname for someone who lived in a regal fashion or who had earned the title in some contest of skill or by presiding over festivities. Indian (Bengal) and Bangladeshi: variant of Rai.

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Is Roy a Hindu?

The religion of the name Roy is Hindu.

How common is the last name Roy?

In the United States, the name Roy is the 446th most popular surname with an estimated 62,175 people with that name.

How common is the surname Roy in India?

Roy Surname Distribution Map

Place Incidence Frequency
India 1,914,389 1:401
Bangladesh 494,749 1:322
Canada 90,417 1:408
United States 68,800 1:5,268

How many people have surname Roy?

Roy Surname Distribution Map

Place Incidence Frequency
United States 68,800 1:5,268
France 53,078 1:1,251
England 5,624 1:9,907
United Arab Emirates 4,863 1:1,884

What is the full form of Roy?

ROY

Acronym Definition
ROY Rookie Of the Year
ROY Royal Oak (Amtrak station code; Royal Oak, MI)
ROY Republic of Yemen
ROY Runner of the Year (athletic award)