McRoy

Rugged coastal mountains and the windswept Hebrides islands were the home of the first family to use the name McRoy. It was originally given to a person with red hair. McRoy is a nickname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. Nicknames form a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, and can refer directly or indirectly to one's personality, physical attributes, mannerisms, or even their habits of dress. The surname McRoy comes from the Gaelic word ruadh, which means red. Thus, the original bearers of the surname McRoy would have been known for their red hair, or possibly, a ruddy complexion.