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