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UK surname

Boynton

A locational surname derived from any of the places in England named Boynton, meaning "Boia's town."

In the 1881 census there were 609 people recorded with the Boynton surname, ranking it #5,757 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 829, ranked #6,706, down from #5,757 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hull Holy Trinity, Tanfield, West and Bradford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hambleton, East Riding of Yorkshire and Kingston upon Hull.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Boynton is 938 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 36.1%.

1881 census count

609

Ranked #5,757

Modern count

829

2016, ranked #6,706

Peak year

2002

938 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Boynton had 609 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,757 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 829 in 2016, ranked #6,706.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 882 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Boynton surname distribution map

The map shows where the Boynton surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Boynton surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Boynton over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 378 #6,315
1861 historical 388 #6,602
1881 historical 609 #5,757
1891 historical 732 #5,422
1901 historical 882 #5,211
1911 historical 881 #5,051
1997 modern 880 #6,074
1998 modern 910 #6,106
1999 modern 913 #6,136
2000 modern 927 #6,045
2001 modern 918 #5,987
2002 modern 938 #5,997
2003 modern 919 #5,981
2004 modern 897 #6,104
2005 modern 869 #6,192
2006 modern 873 #6,183
2007 modern 867 #6,278
2008 modern 862 #6,349
2009 modern 880 #6,381
2010 modern 902 #6,374
2011 modern 885 #6,403
2012 modern 858 #6,478
2013 modern 871 #6,511
2014 modern 870 #6,536
2015 modern 835 #6,696
2016 modern 829 #6,706

Geography

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Where Boyntons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hull Holy Trinity, Tanfield, West, Bradford, St Michael-le-Belfry, St Giles and Sculcoates. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hambleton, East Riding of Yorkshire and Kingston upon Hull. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
2 Tanfield, West Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding
4 St Michael-le-Belfry, St Giles Yorkshire, East Riding
5 Sculcoates Yorkshire, East Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hambleton 007 Hambleton
2 East Riding of Yorkshire 001 East Riding of Yorkshire
3 Kingston upon Hull 022 Kingston upon Hull, City of
4 East Riding of Yorkshire 014 East Riding of Yorkshire
5 East Riding of Yorkshire 029 East Riding of Yorkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Boynton

These lists show first names that appear often with the Boynton surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Boynton

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Boynton, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Boynton surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Boynton household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Boynton is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Boynton is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Boynton falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Boynton is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Boynton, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Boynton

The surname Boynton has its origins in England, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "bun" (dwelling) and "tun" (enclosure), indicating that the name originally referred to a homestead or settlement.

The name is thought to be locational, meaning it originated from a specific place. In this case, it is likely related to the village of Boynton in Yorkshire, England. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was "Boynton" in the Domesday Book of 1086, a manuscript commissioned by William the Conqueror to record landowners and their holdings.

In the 13th century, records show a Sir Ingram de Boynton, a knight who participated in the Crusades. Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Robert Boynton, who served as a member of Parliament for Yorkshire in the late 14th century.

The Boynton family played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses, with Sir Henry Boynton (1369-1446) being a staunch supporter of the House of Lancaster. His son, Sir Thomas Boynton (1401-1472), was a prominent military commander during the conflict.

During the Tudor period, Sir Matthew Boynton (1528-1594) was a member of the Privy Council under Queen Elizabeth I and served as the High Sheriff of Yorkshire. His grandson, Sir Matthew Boynton (1579-1647), was a respected lawyer and judge.

In the 17th century, Sir Francis Boynton (1618-1689) was a prominent English writer and translator, known for his work on Virgil's Aeneid. Another notable figure was Sir Griffith Boynton (1670-1736), a baronet and landowner in Yorkshire.

The name has also been associated with several places in the United States, such as Boynton Beach, Florida, which was named after the Boynton family who settled in the area in the late 19th century.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Boynton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Boynton surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Yorkshire leads with 467 Boyntons recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.93x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 467 7.93x
Middlesex 43 0.72x
Durham 36 2.04x
Surrey 13 0.45x
Lancashire 10 0.14x
Staffordshire 9 0.45x
Lincolnshire 8 0.84x
Somerset 6 0.63x
Gloucestershire 3 0.26x
Leicestershire 3 0.46x
Cheshire 2 0.15x
Kent 2 0.10x
Sussex 2 0.20x
Angus 1 0.18x
Essex 1 0.09x
Norfolk 1 0.11x
Northumberland 1 0.11x
Pembrokeshire 1 0.53x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Holy Trinity in Yorkshire leads with 34 Boyntons recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.01x.

Place Total Index
Holy Trinity 34 24.01x
Cottingham 28 220.65x
West Tanfield 23 2053.57x
Sculcoates 20 21.43x
Armley 16 61.63x
Bradford 16 11.23x
Kensington London 16 4.84x
Leeds 15 4.51x
Stranton 12 20.17x
Thirkleby In Thirsk 11 2075.47x
Darlington 10 14.65x
Great Kelk 10 2702.70x
Kilham 10 404.86x
Linthorpe 10 28.47x
York St Cuthbert 10 185.53x
Bowling 9 15.43x
Haxby 9 789.47x
North Stainley Cum 9 1071.43x
St Pancras London 9 1.88x
Aiskew 8 473.37x
Skelton In Guisbrough 8 50.25x
Bramley In Bramley 7 31.06x
Chorlton On Medlock 7 6.25x
Filey 7 147.06x
Habrough 7 886.08x
Market Weighton Arras 7 182.77x
Wednesbury 7 13.97x
Frome 6 26.24x
Garton On Wolds 6 571.43x
Poplar London 6 5.35x
Skidby 6 810.81x
Sutton Stoneferry 6 35.63x
Thrintoft 6 2000.00x
Ulrome 6 1500.00x
Well 6 923.08x
Wortley In Bramley 6 12.87x
Clifton In York 5 40.62x
Methley 5 60.31x
St Marylebone London 5 1.58x
Sutton 5 74.52x
Swinefleet 5 196.85x
Beverley St Martin 4 40.69x
Bridlington 4 29.67x
Carnaby 4 1081.08x
Gateshead 4 3.02x
Great Little Hatfield 4 1052.63x
Halsham 4 851.06x
Hartlepool 4 15.92x
Kirkheaton 4 41.88x
Kirklington With 4 784.31x
Ormesby 4 25.28x
Rotherhithe 4 5.45x
South Dalton 4 754.72x
Walkington 4 201.01x
York St Nicholas In 4 120.85x
Anlaby 3 234.38x
Barmston 3 750.00x
Burton On Ure 3 967.74x
Chelsea London 3 1.68x
Croydon 3 1.87x
Edmondsley 3 158.73x
Gembling 3 1250.00x
Hook 3 23.17x
Lambeth 3 0.58x
Rillington 3 167.60x
Scarborough 3 5.61x
St George Hanover Square 3 2.87x
Welwick 3 434.78x
York St Margaret 3 82.19x
Aysgarth 2 266.67x
Beverley St Mary 2 23.26x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 2 9.94x
Garrison Side 2 606.06x
Grimstn Krby Wharf N 2 392.16x
Holy Trinity St Mary 2 22.32x
Leicester St Margaret 2 1.25x
Putney 2 7.39x
Rodborough 2 35.52x
Skipsea 2 246.91x
Thirsk 2 29.46x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Boynton surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 49
Elizabeth 24
Jane 23
Sarah 21
Annie 17
Ann 16
Alice 10
Eliza 10
Margaret 10
Louisa 9
Ellen 6
Emily 6
Hannah 6
Catherine 5
Emma 5
Harriet 5
Isabella 5
Ada 4
Charlotte 3
Edith 3
Elizth. 3
Florence 3
Agnes 2
Blanche 2
Clara 2
Dora 2
Esther 2
Eva 2
Fanny 2
Laura 2
Martha 2
Rebecca 2
Anne 1
Barbra 1
Bessy 1
Betsy 1
Betty 1
C. 1
Cicely 1
Grace 1
Isabel 1
Isebella 1
Jessie 1
Kate 1
Katherine 1
Lavenia 1
Lena 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Victoria 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Boynton surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 43
William 38
George 25
Thomas 24
James 15
Francis 10
Robert 10
Edward 8
Joseph 8
Alfred 7
Frederick 7
Charles 6
Frank 6
Walter 6
Henry 5
Arthur 4
Harry 4
Richard 4
Wm. 4
Ernest 3
Frances 3
Samuel 3
Albert 2
Christopher 2
David 2
Griffith 2
Henery 2
Herbert 2
Jacob 2
Nathan 2
Benjamin 1
Brewster 1
Chas.Robt. 1
Edwin 1
Fred 1
Frederic 1
Fredk. 1
Geo. 1
Hamsy 1
Henary 1
Johnson 1
Keyworth 1
Kirby 1
Lawrence 1
Mark 1
Matthew 1
Michael 1
Percavil 1
Percy 1
Wm.H. 1

FAQ

Boynton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Boynton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 609 people were recorded with the Boynton surname. That placed it at #5,757 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Boynton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 829 in 2016. That gives Boynton a modern rank of #6,706.

What does the Boynton surname mean?

A locational surname derived from any of the places in England named Boynton, meaning "Boia's town."

What does the Boynton map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Boynton bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.