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Monroy (surname)

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Monroy is a surname of Spanish origin.

This habitational name derived from Monroy, meaning "red mountain". A place in the Province of Cáceres, Spain.[1][2]

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

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References

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  1. ^ "Monroy (Oxford Reference)". Dictionary of American family names. Retrieved 16 October 2024. Spanish: habitational name from Monroy ('red mountain') a place in Cáceres province.
  2. ^ "Monroy". Dictionary of American family names. Retrieved 27 July 2023. Spanish: habitational name from Monroy ('red mountain') a place in Cáceres province.

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