BOYLAN
Boylan
Boylan is a surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name Ó Baoighealláin, meaning "descendant of Baoigheallán". The name traces its roots to County Louth in Ireland.
History
Boylan is thought to have originated in the ancient territory of Oriel, which covered parts of modern-day counties Armagh, Louth, and Monaghan in Ireland. The Boylan sept was historically associated with County Louth, where they held land and played a significant role in local affairs.
Distribution
The Boylan surname is primarily found in Ireland, particularly in counties Louth, Monaghan, and Dublin. However, due to emigration over the centuries, individuals bearing the Boylan name can also be found in other parts of the world, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Notable People
- Patrick Boylan (1847–1906): Irish nationalist politician and Member of Parliament for County Donegal.
- Christine Boylan: an American television writer and producer known for her work on popular series such as Castle and The Punisher.
- Sean Boylan: Gaelic football manager and former Meath player, who led the county to several All-Ireland victories during his tenure.
References
- Lysaght, Patricia. "Some early Boylan records." Journal of the Genealogical Society of Ireland, vol. 3, no. 1, 2002, pp. 3-10.
- Bell, Robert. The Book of Ulster Surnames. Belfast, Blackstaff Press, 2003.
There are approximately 2,792 people named Boylan in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,205th most common surname in Britain. Around 43 in a million people in Britain are named Boylan.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- David
- James
- John
- Kevin
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Peter
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Anne
- Bridget
- Danielle
- Elizabeth
- Jacqueline
- Margaret
- Mary
- Maureen
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Pauline
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Boyland
- Bolan
- Bolano
- Boleyn
- Bilan
- Boilan
- Boilean
- Bollan
- Boiland
- Boyla
- Boylane
- Bailin
- Baillien
- Baillon
- Bailon
- Balaan
- Balain
- Balan
- Balane
- Balani
- Balean
- Baleanu
- Balen
- Balian
- Balin
- Balina
- Baline
- Balini
- Balino
- Balion
- Ballaine
- Ballan
- Balleine
- Ballen
- Balleni
- Ballennie
- Ballin
- Ballion
- Balln
- Ballon
- Ballone
- Ballyn
- Baln
- Balne
- Balon
- Balone
- Baloni
- Baloun
- Balun
- Baulain
- Baylan
- Baylen
- Baylin
- Baylon
- Bealin
- Beelen
- Beilin
- Belan
- Belani
- Belano
- Belaon
- Belen
- Beleno
- Belin
- Belina
- Beline
- Belion
- Bellain
- Bellan
- Bellani
- Bellanie
- Belleini
- Belleiun
- Bellen
- Bellenie
- Bellian
- Bellin
- Bellina
- Belline
- Bellini
- Bellinie
- Bellino
- Bellion
- Bellon
- Bellone
- Belloni
- Belne
- Belon
- Belone
- Beloni
- Beylin
- Bholan
- Bialan
- Bialon
- Bielan
- Bielen
- Bilen
- Billan
- Billane
- Billanie
- Billean
- Billen
- Billian
- Billin
- Billina
- Billion
- Billon
- Billouin
- Biln
- Bilon
- Blaen
- Blain
- Blaina
- Blaine
- Blan
- Blana
- Blane
- Blanie
- Blann
- Blannie
- Blano
- Blaun
- Blawn
- Blayne
- Blaynee
- Blean
- Blein
- Blen
- Blin
- Blini
- Blinn
- Bllion
- Bloan
- Blon
- Blone
- Bloohn
- Bloon
- Blouin
- Blown
- Blun
- Blunn
- Blunnie
- Blynn
- Boalen
- Boelen
- Bohlen
- Bohlin
- Boila
- Bolans
- Bolen
- Boleyne
- Bolin
- Bolina
- Boline
- Bolino
- Bollani
- Bollen
- Bollian
- Bollin
- Bollina
- Bollini
- Bollon
- Bologna
- Bolon
- Booln
- Bouillin
- Bouillon
- Boulain
- Boulan
- Boulen
- Boulin
- Boulineau
- Boullen
- Boullin
- Boullon
- Boulogne
- Boulon
- Bowlan
- Bowlen
- Bowlin
- Bowline
- Bowllen
- Boyan
- Boylain
- Boylam
- Boylas
- Boylaw
- Boylem
- Boylen
- Boylin
- Boylla
- Boylon
- Bulan
- Bulaon
- Bulaun
- Bulen
- Bulin
- Bullan
- Bullen
- Bullin
- Bullion
- Bullon
- Bylan
- Bylina
- Wyblin
- Bolana
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