About Boston
The surname Boston is of English origin and is derived from the place name Boston, which is a city in Lincolnshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "Botwulf" and "tun," meaning "Botwulf's settlement." It is likely that the surname Boston was originally used to identify individuals who hailed from or had some association with the city of Boston in Lincolnshire. Over time, the surname spread and became more widely adopted by people from various locations.
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The surname Boston is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boston based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Boston is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Boston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Boston using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.