About Boylan
The surname Boylan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Baoighilláin, meaning "descendant of Baoighillán." The name Baoighillán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "baoghal," which translates to "fear" or "terror." Therefore, the surname Boylan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the little fearful one."
The surname Boylan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boylan 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 Boylan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Boylan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Boylan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.