<P> Roybal, also spelled Roibal and Ruibal, is a Galician surname, later introduced into the Americas . It has its origin in the hamlet of Ruibal, in the municipality of Moraña--Galicia (Spain)--where a 3% of the local inhabitant are surnamed Ruibal . </P> <P> In Galicia this surname is in use at least since the 14th century . </P>

Where does the last name roybal come from