Boyton

Boyton Meaning & Origin

About Boyton
The surname Boyton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "boia" meaning "boy" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Boyton likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or farmstead where boys were present or had a particular significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boyton: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/boyton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boyton in Braille

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

The name Boyton in braille

How to sign the name Boyton using Sign Language

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

The name Boyton in sign language

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