Boyd Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Boyd Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Boyd family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 61
Female Servant 45
Labourer 32
Agricultural Labourer 23
Tailor 18
Shoe Maker 14
Merchant 14
Servant 11
Male Servant 11
Farmer 10
Weaver 8
Clerk 8
Baker 8
Joiner 7
Soldier 7
Pupil 7
Milliner 6
Silk Weaver 6
Smith 5
Sawyer 5
Plasterer 5
Porter 5
Shipwright 5
Teacher 5
Apprentice 4

Boyd Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Boyd 100% 27,404
2 Boyde 80% 2,252
3 Byde 50% 345
4 Bayd 75% 191
5 Boyed 80% 108

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

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