as a Last Name
- 7,038
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Leroy
Meaning & Origins
French: from Old French rey, roy ‘king’ (from Latin rex, genitive regis), with the definite article le. It may have been an occupational name for someone in the service of the king, or a nickname for someone who behaved in a regal fashion or who had earned the title in some contest of skill or by presiding over festivities. The name is associated with Huguenots in British America, having been brought by them to MA from La Rochelle.
| 4,368th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 7,038
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Wisconsin
- has the most people named Leroy per capita
Top state populations
U.S. Distribution Map
Top Twitterers with this name
Claim your spot as the most influential Leroy!
Tweet #wpnames to get on this list.
