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 527
Labourer 51
Dress Maker 24
Domestic Servant 23
Agricultural Labourer 21
Annuitant 21
General Servant 19
Tailor 18
Servant 14
Coal Miner 14
Gardener 14
Laundress 11
House Keeper 10
Clerk 10
Engine Fitter 9
Joiner 9
Milliner 9
Blacksmith 9
Stone Mason 9
Warehouseman 9
Carpenter 8
Dressmaker 8
Cook 8
Tailoress 7
Shoe Maker 7

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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