Boddey Surname
Approximately 211 people bear this surname
Boddey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Baldwin,' from the nick. Baud or Bodd, familiarly Boddy. From this nick, were formed the dims. Bod-in (v. Boden), Bod-kin (q. v.), and Baud-et. It is only by realizing the enormous popularity of Baldwin that we can understand the marvellous impress it has made on hereditary nomenclature.
Read More About This SurnameBoddey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 167 | 1:333,641 | 24,529 |
| Australia | 30 | 1:899,857 | 54,700 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 45 | 1:541,675 | 28,673 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Boddey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Baldwin,' from the nick. Baud or Bodd, familiarly Boddy. From this nick, were formed the dims. Bod-in (v. Boden), Bod-kin (q. v.), and Baud-et. It is only by realizing the enormous popularity of Baldwin that we can understand the marvellous impress it has made on hereditary nomenclature. Perhaps in some cases Body or Boddy represented the diminutive Baudet, of which I furnish an instance.
William Body, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Bodd, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Richard Bodde, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Thomas Bodde, Oxfordshire, ibid.
John Bodde, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Baudet le Messager, Gloucestershire, 12891290: Household Exp. Bishop Swinfield, Cam. Soc.
1544. Married — William Dowell and Margaret Body: St. Antholin (London).
Boddy is a Norfolk surname, said to be derived from "boda," the Anglo - Saxon word for "messenger" (L.). Two incumbents of Buckenham Parva and Hemlington, in the beginning of the 15th century, were named Body (Bl.). The name of Body occurred in Cambridgeshire, Hunts, and Oxfordshire in the 13th century (H. R). In its early form of Body it is also now represented in Cornwall.
Boddey Demographics
Average Boddey Salary in
United States
$121,458 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Boddey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Boddey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Boddey (Hindi: बोड्डे) occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Boddey? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,140,742nd most commonly held last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 34,538,132 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 81 percent of Boddey live; 80 percent live in Northern Europe and 80 percent live in British Isles.
It is most widespread in England, where it is held by 167 people, or 1 in 333,641. In England it is most common in: Derbyshire, where 23 percent reside, Shropshire, where 15 percent reside and West Midlands, where 8 percent reside. Outside of England it exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 14 percent reside and Brazil, where 3 percent reside.
Boddey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Boddey has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Boddey last name expanded 371 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Boddey Last Name Statistics demography
Boddey earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 181.49% more than the national average, earning $121,458 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Boddey Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Boddey in the Hindi language | ||
| बोड्डे | bodde | - |
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