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 371
Agricultural Labourer 27
Coal Miner 26
House Servant 24
Labourer 21
Dress Maker 17
Servant 16
Tailor 15
Shoe Maker 13
Laundress 12
House Keeper 12
Butcher 11
Fund Holder 9
Joiner 9
House Maid 8
Carpenter 8
Cook 8
Nurse 8
Mariner 8
Milliner 7
Boot Binder 7
Gardener 7
Dock Labourer 7
Carter 6
Silk Weaver 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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