Last Name BOYD

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Meaning Nickname: Boidh, an Erse name, meaning 'yellow.'
Fair complexioned. The family are descended from Robert, surnamed Boyt on account of his fair complexion, living in 1205; he was the son of Simon the third son of Allan, Lord Stewart of Scotland.
From 'buidhe,' yellow-haired. 'Boyd,' a river of England that unites with the 'Avon.'
Origin English, Scottish, Gaelic, Jewish, Native American, Irish, Falkland, Zimbabwean, South african

Rank 164 (2000 US census) 134 (1990 US census)
Count 149,476 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 65.64%, or 98116 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 29.94%, or 44753 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.41%, or 613 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.97%, or 1450 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.66%, or 2481 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.38%, or 2063 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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