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

Boynton, 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 Boynton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boynton in America

Boynton is the 5024th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boynton surname appeared 6,983 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Boynton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boynton 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 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.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boynton

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

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 Boynton 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 Boynton 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 Boynton was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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