Royle

Royle is an English family name .

Origin and meaning

The family name Royle is originally derived from the Old English place name ryge hyll (rye hill) meaning "rye hill".

Aaron Royle (* 1990), Australian duathlete and triathlete
Amanda Royle (born 1962), British actress
Anthony Royle, Baron Fanshawe of Richmond (1927–2001), British politician
Carol Royle (born 1954), English actress
Charles Royle, Baron Royle (1896–1975), British entrepreneur and politician
Derek Royle (1928–1990), British actor
Jane Royle (1932-2010), British makeup artist
Joe Royle (born 1949), English football player and coach
John Forbes Royle (1798-1858), British botanist and physician
Lancelot Royle (1898–1978) British businessman
Nicholas Royle (literary scholar) (* 1957), British literary scholar, university professor and author
Nicholas Royle (publisher) (born 1963), British author, publisher and editor
Paul Royle († 2015), Australian Air Force pilot and World War II veteran
Roger Royle (* 1939), British priest and television presenter
Selena Royle (1904–1983), American actress
Vernon Royle (1854–1929), English international cricket player