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
Scholar 218
House Servant 28
Dress Maker 28
Labourer 26
At Home 22
Agricultural Labourer 20
Annuitant 19
Coal Miner 17
Tailor 13
Tow Spinner 12
Farm Servant 11
Servant 11
Gardener 11
Shoe Maker 10
Landed Proprietor 8
Grocer 8
Joiner 8
Scholar At Home 8
Sawyer 8
Errand Boy 7
Weaver 7
Pupil 7
Cook 7
Farm Labourer 6
Boot Binder 6

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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