Boykett Surname
Approximately 83 people bear this surname
Boykett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Boycott' Lower says, 'An estate in Salop still possessed by the family' (Patronymica Britannica.); v. Bockett for another origin of that name, (a) Local, 'of Boycutt,' an extra-parochial liberty in Oxfordshire, three miles from Buckingham.
Read More About This SurnameBoykett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 61 | 1:442,552 | 34,724 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1:283,020 | 24,643 |
| Austria | 6 | 1:1,419,239 | 86,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 22 | 1:1,107,971 | 42,566 |
Boykett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Boycott' Lower says, 'An estate in Salop still possessed by the family' (Patronymica Britannica.); v. Bockett for another origin of that name, (a) Local, 'of Boycutt,' an extra-parochial liberty in Oxfordshire, three miles from Buckingham. The evidence is in favour of this parentage.
Johannes de Boykote, Buckinghamshire, Hundred Rolls.
William Boy cote, Kent, ibid.
John de Boycote, 1300, burgess for Leominster. Writs of Parliament.
1781. Married — Richard Boycott and Elizabeth Malpas: St. George, Hanover Square.
An estate in co. Salop, still possessed by the family.
A corruption of Boycott.
Boykett Demographics
Boykett Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Boykett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Boykett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Boykett is found in Australia more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Boykett? popularity and diffusion
The last name Boykett is the 2,061,309th most frequently used family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 87,801,758 people. The last name occurs mostly in Oceania, where 93 percent of Boykett live; 93 percent live in Australasia and 93 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.
It is most commonly occurring in Australia, where it is held by 61 people, or 1 in 442,552. In Australia Boykett is most prevalent in: Victoria, where 80 percent are found, Queensland, where 11 percent are found and Western Australia, where 5 percent are found. Without taking into account Australia Boykett occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 19 percent are found and Austria, where 7 percent are found.
Boykett Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
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