BOYLAND
Boyland
Boyland is a British surname that is of Anglo-Saxon origin. The name is derived from the Old English words boia meaning "farmer" and land meaning "land". It is believed that the surname originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a farmer or owned land.
The Boyland surname is found predominantly in the southern and eastern regions of England. It is not a very common surname and is considered to be of moderate frequency in the United Kingdom.
Variants of the Boyland surname include Boiland, Bohland, and Boyling. Over the centuries, the spelling of the surname may have changed due to dialectal variations and phonetic influences.
Individuals with the surname Boyland have contributed to various fields and industries, but detailed records of notable figures with this particular surname are limited. However, the surname continues to be passed down through generations, preserving its historical significance within British genealogy.
There are approximately 730 people named Boyland in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,385th most common surname in Britain. Around 11 in a million people in Britain are named Boyland.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Craig
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Raymond
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Amanda
- Aruna
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Karen
- Lesley
- Lisa
- Louise
- Margaret
- Mary
- Rachel
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.