Boynton

Boynton Meaning & Origin

About Boynton
The surname Boynton is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Yorkshire, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "boia" meaning "boy" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Boynton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure of the boys."

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boynton: 6,983
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,024
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boynton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆbษ”ษชntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boynton in Braille

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

The name Boynton in braille

How to sign the name Boynton using Sign Language

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

The name Boynton in sign language

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