Royer Family History
Royer Name Meaning
French and English (of Norman origin): occupational name from Old French roier ‘cartwright wheelwright’. French: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of hrōd ‘fame renown’ + hari heri ‘army’. Compare Rodier . English: occupational name from Middle English rouer(e) ‘rower oarsman’ perhaps used for a sailor. Altered form of German Reyer .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022