Boyce Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Boyce Name Meaning: From old french 'bois' meaning wood. A patronymic form of the middle english nickname 'boy','lad'.

This name could be locational for someone who lived near a wood. The informal language used in this context may indicate the 'boy' were a servant.

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Boyce Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Boyce family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 70
Female Servant 57
Independent 39
Labourer 29
Male Servant 27
Farmer 23
Shoe Maker 22
Carpenter 17
Ag Labourer 16
Gardener 12
Dress Maker 10
Tailor 8
Baker 7
Pauper 7
Painter 7
Brick Layer 6
Clerk 6
Navy 6
Publican 5
Bricklayer 5
Servant 5
Blacksmith 4
Bonnet Maker 4
Carpenter Planner 4
Milliner 4

Boyce Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Boyce 100% 25,377
2 Boice 80% 684
3 Boyse 80% 642
4 Bayce 80% 271

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The surname Boyce is the most popular version of all its varients

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