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This rare surname Miroy comes from France, and is mostly found in central France particularly in the region of Burgundy (Bourgogne). A variant of this surname is Miroz, but still equally rare. As for where the French surname Miroy originated, it might be Spanish.
The origin of the surname is quite uncertain. I've found a couple possible solutions to the origin of this French surname Miroy, but the most likely origin I think is that Miroy is a variant of the Spanish surname Miro, a Catalan surname. The surname Miro is also found in France since the surname Miro is mostly found in Catalonia. This means that the French surname Miroy/Miroz is a French form of the Spanish surname Miro. Now, this surname Miroy is also found in the Philippines, as the Filipinos bears this surname. This origin explains why the Filipinos bears the surname Miroy, because the surname Miroyhas Spanish origins and was brought over to Philippines from Spain. The Spanish surname Miro is very common in Philippines, and perhaps the Filipino surname Miroy is a variant of the Filipino Miro. As for the meaning of Miro, according to one source, it is from a personal name of Germanic origin.
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When was Eugène Charles Miroy born?
Eugène Charles Miroy was born on 1828-11-12.
When did Eugène Charles Miroy die?
Eugène Charles Miroy died on 1871-02-01.
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