Boykins

Boykins Meaning & Origin

About Boykins
The surname Boykins is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "boi," meaning a boy or servant, and the diminutive suffix "-kin," meaning little. Therefore, the surname Boykins is believed to have originally referred to a young male servant or a small boy. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Boykins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Boykins: 4,105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boykins 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 Boykins is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔɪkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boykins in Braille

Here's how to represent Boykins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Boykins in braille

How to sign the name Boykins using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Boykins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Boykins in sign language

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