Boyse Surname
Approximately 620 people bear this surname
Boyse 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 SurnameBoyse Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 344 | 1:1,053,660 | 77,038 |
| England | 92 | 1:605,631 | 36,119 |
| Canada | 86 | 1:428,437 | 37,472 |
| Ireland | 44 | 1:107,021 | 5,562 |
| Australia | 29 | 1:930,886 | 55,860 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21 | 1:210,946 | 9,809 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 104 | 1:234,379 | 17,485 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:374,322 | 10,959 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 229 | 1:219,296 | 18,666 |
Boyse (61) may also be a first name.
Boyse 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.
French bois, a wood. The latinized form De Bosco, ' of the wood,' is retained in the French Dubois, Dubosq, &c., while Attwood is the precise English equivalent.
From French bois, a wood. Hence De Bosco, Dubois, Dubose, &c.; Littleboys, Warboys, Worboys, which Lower thinks to be from Verbois, near Rouen.
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.).
Boyse Demographics
Average Boyse Salary in
United States
$49,054 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Boyse Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Boyse Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Boyse (Russian: Бойсе) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Boyse? popularity and diffusion
It is the 523,789th most frequent family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 11,754,106 people. The surname Boyse is primarily found in The Americas, where 70 percent of Boyse live; 69 percent live in North America and 68 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,257,960th most commonly held first name on earth, held by 61 people.
Boyse is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 344 people, or 1 in 1,053,660. In The United States Boyse is mostly found in: Michigan, where 17 percent live, Texas, where 16 percent live and Arizona, where 13 percent live. Not including The United States it exists in 17 countries. It is also found in England, where 15 percent live and Canada, where 14 percent live.
Boyse Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Boyse has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Boyse surname grew 150 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 12 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 210 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 90 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 90 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Boyse Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (86%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Boyse surname are 24.97% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 71.74% registered with the political party.
The amount Boyse earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 3.65% more than the national average, earning R 246,300 per year; in United States they earn 13.69% more than the national average, earning $49,054 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.27% more than the national average, earning $55,282 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Boyse Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Boyse in the Russian language | ||
| Бойсе | bojse | - |
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