About Boyken
The surname Boyken is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Bode" or "Bodo," which means "messenger" or "herald" in Old High German. The suffix "-ken" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Boyken can be interpreted as "son of Bode" or "little Bode." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to denote the son of a person named Bode or Bodo.
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The surname Boyken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boyken based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Boyken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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