Boise Surname
Approximately 1,456 people bear this surname
Boise Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'del Bois,' from residence by or in a wood; compare French Dubois, and English Wood and Attwood.
Thomas del Boyz, Dorset, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ralph del Boys, Norfolk, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameBoise Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,143 | 1:317,112 | 28,974 |
| South Africa | 87 | 1:622,732 | 46,743 |
| France | 87 | 1:763,480 | 93,619 |
| DR Congo | 27 | 1:2,736,280 | 122,818 |
| Israel | 27 | 1:316,949 | 27,106 |
| Papua New Guinea | 25 | 1:326,149 | 43,617 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Venezuela | 15 | 1:2,013,605 | 24,362 |
| Taiwan | 6 | 1:3,907,458 | 23,065 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 424 | 1:118,440 | 11,598 |
The alternate forms: Boisé (2) are calculated separately.
Boise (219) may also be a first name.
Boise Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'del Bois,' from residence by or in a wood; compare French Dubois, and English Wood and Attwood.
Thomas del Boyz, Dorset, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ralph del Boys, Norfolk, ibid.
Henry du Boys, 1313. Writs of Parliament.
Katerina Boyse, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Richard Bosse, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John de Boy, rector of Fincham, Norfolk, 1350: History of Norfolk.
Robert de Bosco, or Boys, rector of Fritton, Norfolk, 1300: History of Norfolk.
1590. Baptised — John, s. Thomas Boys: Canterbury Cathedral.
1504. John Bots, Kent: Register of the University of Oxford.
1760. Married — John Fendall and Satanna Boyce: St. George, Hanover Square.
From AF. del Bois, in or by the wood, Latinized in early charters de Bosco. compare French Dubois and English Attetoood. The s was preserved as a voiceless consonant, and the name rhymes with voice and choice, Hugo Delboys witnessed a confirmation charter by Hugh, bishop of St. Andrews, between 1185—88 (Scon, p. 32). Richard del Bois witnessed a confirmation charter of the fishery in Torduf between 1194—1211 (Holm Cultram, p. 35), and as Richard de Bosco witnessed resignation of lands in Weremundebi and Anant within the same period (Bain, I, 606). Walterus de Bosco witnessed a charter by Robert de Bruce c. 1190 (Annandale, I, p. 1). Willelmus de Bosch or de Bosco, cancellarius domini regis, appears frequently as witness in the chartularies of Soltre, Glasgow, Kelso, Brechin, and Arnbroath between 1189—1222. Gaufridus de Bosco, Humphrey de Bosco, and Thomas de Bosco appear as charter witnesses between 1215—45 (Bain, I, 1682; Neubotle, 27; BMP., p. 89; RD., p. 44). Robert Boys is recorded in Dumfriesshire, c. 1259 (Bain, I, 2176; APS., I, p. 88). Humfridus de Bosco, knight, witnessed a charter by Robert Bruce, earl of Carrick, p. 1271 (Annandale, I, p. 8). Thomas de Boys of Edinburghshire and Patrick fiz Johan de Boys of Lanarkshire rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 201,213). Humphrey de Boyes, knight, of Dumfriesshire, also rendered homage, 1296. His seal bears the forepart of a monster, tongue protruded, emerging from waves, S' Hvmfridi de Bosco (ibid., p. 185,531). James de Bosco of Paris petitioned for a benefice in the gift of the abbot and convent of Holywood in the diocese of St. Andrews, 1345 (Pap. Pet., I, p. 95), and Thomas Boyis was tenant under the earl of Douglas in Garvald, 1376 (RHM., 1, p. lviii). John of Bowys, Scots prisoner of war in the Tower of London was liberated, 1413 (Bain, IV, 839), and James of Boys had a safe conduct into England, 1422 (ibid., 914). William of Boyis was witness in St. Andrews, 1435 (Laing, 115), and James de Boyis was bailie of the Abbey of Arnbroath, 1446 (RAA., II, 87). Patrick Boyce or Boyiss appears as treasurer of Brechin, 1493 and 1511 (REB., II, 138,164), and Alexander Bowis is recorded in Mains of Melgond, 1703 (St. Andrews CR.). There was an old family of this name in Panbride. Alexander Boys de Panbrid is in record, 1502 (RAA., II, 427), and Patrick Boys was portioner of Panbrid, 1527 (Panmure, II, 305). Hector Boece, the historian, was of this family. He and his brother Arthur Latinized their name as Boethius, Boetius, Boecius. In the fifteenth century in addition to the spellings already noted the name appears as Bois, Boist, Boiste, Bos, Bost, Boust, Bowes, Boyes, Boyess, Buste; in sixteenth century: Boas, Boeis, Boess, Boice, Boies, Boise, Boiss, Bouse, Bowayse, Boyse, Buse; in seventeenth century: Boes, Boos Boost, Bows, Boze, Bozse. These forms are found only in Fife or in parishes immediately adjoining, and the name is probably the source of Buist, which see.
The name of the Scottish historian Boethius, spelt Boece and Boyce, may be derived from the French bois-wood.
The name of Boyce was in the county two centuries ago. De Boys is a much older form of the name. In the reign of Edward III. Christina de Boys held two and a half hides of land in Thorndon (N.).
Boise Demographics
Average Boise Salary in
United States
$44,559 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Boise Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Boise Come From? nationality or country of origin
Boise is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be found as: Boisé. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Boise? popularity and diffusion
The surname Boise is the 268,122nd most numerous surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 5,005,183 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 81 percent of Boise reside; 80 percent reside in North America and 79 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 609,814th most commonly used first name throughout the world, held by 219 people.
This last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 1,143 people, or 1 in 317,112. In The United States Boise is most prevalent in: New York, where 15 percent reside, Ohio, where 10 percent reside and Vermont, where 7 percent reside. Apart from The United States this last name occurs in 22 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 6 percent reside and France, where 6 percent reside.
Boise Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Boise has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 270 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 25 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Boise Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Boise surname are 20.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 67.33% being registered with the party.
The amount Boise earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 8.6% more than the national average, earning R 258,072 per year; in United States they earn 3.27% more than the national average, earning $44,559 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.46% less than the national average, earning $43,494 CAD per year.
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