BOYFIELD
Boyfield
Boyfield is a British surname of English origin. The name is believed to be a locational surname derived from the settlement of 'Boyfield', which may have existed in medieval England, although records of such a place are scarce.
The etymology of the name 'Boyfield' is thought to be derived from the Old English words 'boga', meaning 'bow', and 'feld', meaning 'field'. Therefore, the surname may have originally referred to a field where bows were made or used, or a field that was shaped like a bow.
The Boyfield surname is relatively rare and is mainly found in the southern regions of England. Individuals with this surname may have ancestral ties to these areas.
Variants of the Boyfield surname may exist due to variations in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries. Family history and genealogy resources can provide more information on specific variations and their origins.
As with many surnames, the meaning and origins of Boyfield can provide insights into the historical occupations, land ownership, or geographical locations of the earliest bearers of the name.
There are approximately 159 people named Boyfield in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Boyfield.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- Kenneth
- La
- Lee
- Mark
- Martin
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Simon
- Steven
Female
- Barbara
- Emily
- Emma
- Kathryn
- Lucy
- Margaret
- Paula
- Rosemary
- Susan
- Victoria