Croy
See also: croy
English
Proper noun
Croy (countable and uncountable, plural Croys)
- A surname.
- A village in Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NH7949).
- A village in North Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS7275).
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Croy is the 8246th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4018 individuals. Croy is most common among White (92.51%) individuals.
Anagrams
- Cory, cory, cryo, cryo-
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Croye and Croij in the 16th century. Likely named after Jacob of Croÿ-Chimay (around 1436-1516), who inherited a nearby castle in 1477.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kroːi̯/
- Hyphenation: Croy
- Rhymes: -oːi̯
Proper noun
Croy n
- A hamlet in Helmond, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN