Boynton Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Boynton last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Boynton last name
Meaning of the Boynton last name: bofa's farm. Boynton is an English surname from Boynton in the East Riding of Yorkshire, from a personal name Bofa and tun, "farm". It spread early to New England with settlers in the 1600s. Boynton Beach in Florida takes its name from Major Nathan Boynton. The last name is found in Yorkshire and the United States.
Arms associated with the Boynton name
Coats of arms associated with the Boynton surname follow English heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Boynton name FAQ
What does the Boynton name mean?
Bofa's farm. Common variants include Boyington.
Where does the Boynton surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Boynton coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Boynton coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).