BOYCOTT
Boycott
Boycott is a British surname that originated from the Old English word "boicote," meaning a tenant worker or serf. The surname is of toponymic origin, derived from the name of various places in England. The most notable of these is the village of Boycott in Oxfordshire, which has been linked to the eponymous Captain Charles Cunningham Boycott.
Captain Boycott (1832–1897) was an English land agent in Ireland who became infamous for his unyielding and harsh treatment of tenants during the Irish Land War in the late 19th century. His actions led to a widespread campaign of ostracism and non-cooperation by the local community, eventually resulting in the term "boycott" entering the English language to describe the act of collectively refusing to engage or associate with a person or group.
The surname Boycott is relatively rare, and individuals bearing this name often trace their ancestry to regions where the Boycott family held land or notable positions. Over time, the name has become associated with concepts of protest, resistance, and social activism, as evidenced by the historical legacy of Captain Boycott.
Today, the surname Boycott is a reminder of the power of collective action and the enduring legacy of one man whose actions gave rise to a term that continues to influence social and political discourse.
Typical given names associated with the Boycott surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Anthony
- David
- James
- John
- Jonathan
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Phillip
- Robert
- Robin
- William
Female
- Amie
- Catherine
- Edna
- Elizabeth
- Gemma
- Joanne
- Julie
- Karen
- Louise
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
- Backet
- Backett
- Bacot
- Bacquet
- Bacud
- Bagade
- Bagadi
- Bagadia
- Bagat
- Bagatta
- Bagatti
- Bagdai
- Bagde
- Bagdi
- Baggat
- Baggatt
- Bagget
- Baggett
- Baggette
- Baggit
- Baggitt
- Baggot
- Baggott
- Baghott
- Bagot
- Bagott
- Bagudu
- Baguet
- Bahgat
- Baket
- Bakita
- Baqutai
- Baucutt
- Bawcutt
- Bawkett
- Baycott
- Baygot
- Baykut
- Beakett
- Becket
- Beckete
- Beckett
- Beckit
- Beckitt
- Becquet
- Beekett
- Begaud
- Beggett
- Beggiato
- Beighet
- Bekett
- Bekit
- Bekitt
- Bequet
- Bewkett
- Bewketu
- Bicat
- Bicket
- Bickett
- Bickitt
- Bigatti
- Bigda
- Biggett
- Biggood
- Biggott
- Bighetti
- Bigood
- Bigot
- Bigott
- Biket
- Bikett
- Bocket
- Bockett
- Bocquet
- Bocutt
- Bogadi
- Bogado
- Bogati
- Bogatu
- Bogda
- Bogget
- Boggett
- Boggit
- Boggitt
- Bogod
- Bogut
- Boguta
- Bokota
- Bookett
- Boquet
- Boucatt
- Boucaud
- Boucaut
- Boucott
- Bouquet
- Bouquette
- Bowcot
- Bowcott
- Bowcut
- Bowcutt
- Bowket
- Bowkett
- Bowkite
- Boycot
- Boycut
- Boycutt
- Boykett
- Bucket
- Buckett
- Buckette
- Buckit
- Buckitt
- Bucquet
- Buekett
- Bugat
- Bugatti
- Bugtti
- Buhgate
- Bukata
- Bukett
- Buquet
- Bycott
- Bygate
- Bygott
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 469 people named Boycott in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Boycott.
Famous people named Boycott
- Geoffrey Boycott - Cricket player of England
- Charles Boycott - Land agent (1832 to 1897)
- Rosie Boycott, Baroness Boycott - Editor
- Arthur Boycott - Scientist (1877 to 1938)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.