Find out how popular the last name Boynes is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Boynes.

Boynes, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Boynes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boynes in America

Boynes is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boynes surname appeared 328 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Boynes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boynes to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Boynes

The surname Boynes is believed to have originated from England, specifically in the county of Norfolk. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word 'bun,' which means a boundary or landmark, and the word 'ness,' meaning a headland or promontory. The earliest known spelling of the name was 'Bounesse' or 'Bounays,' as recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, referring to a settlement in Norfolk.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Boynes can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a William de Bounes. In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as 'Bounes,' 'Bownays,' and 'Bouneys,' in various records throughout East Anglia and the surrounding areas.

The surname Boynes has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Sir John Boynes, a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for Norfolk in the late 15th century. Another was Thomas Boynes, a scholar and clergyman who lived in the 16th century and served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds.

In the 17th century, a family by the name of Boynes settled in the colony of Virginia, with William Boynes being one of the earliest recorded members of this branch. He was born in 1620 and arrived in Virginia in the 1640s, establishing a plantation in what is now Gloucester County.

Another notable figure was Sir Richard Boynes, born in 1675, who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1718. He was a successful merchant and influential figure in the City of London during the early 18th century.

The Boynes surname has also been associated with several places in England, such as Boynes Farm in Norfolk and Boynes Hill in Essex, both of which likely derived their names from early settlers or landowners with the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boynes

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Boynes.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Boynes was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Boynes has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Boynes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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