| ![Show Contents]() Boyles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Irish surname Boyles comes from the Irish Gaelic Ó Baoighill, possibly derived from the earlier Irish word "baigell," which meant "having profitable pledges." 1 Early Origins of the Boyles familyThe surname Boyles was first found in Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel, where they were descended from King Maoldun Baoghal (meaning "peril") of the Heremon line of Irish Kings. 2 Early History of the Boyles familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boyles research. Another 187 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1078, 1164, 1296, 1566, 1574, 1588, 1607, 1609, 1612, 1617, 1621, 1623, 1639, 1643, 1644, 1646, 1667, 1679, 1682, 1687, 1694, 1698, 1699 and 1702 are included under the topic Early Boyles History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boyles Spelling VariationsJust like the English language, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one's name was often recorded under several different spellings during the life of its bearer. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origins of the Boyles family name include Boyle, O'Boyle, Boghill, Hill, Boile, Baoghal, Baole and many more. Early Notables of the Boyles familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, (1566-1643), an English settler in Ireland; The Lady Alice Boyle, Countess of Barrymore, (1607-1667) was the eldest daughter and second child of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork; Richard Boyle (c.1574-1644), Archbishop of Tuam; Michael Boyle, the younger (1609?-1702), Archbishop of Armagh; Roger Boyle (1617?-1687), an Irish Protestant churchman, Bishop of Down and Connor and...
Another 69 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Boyles Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boyles RankingIn the United States, the name Boyles is the 2,065th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 3
 Boyles migration to the United States | + |
Ireland became inhospitable for many native Irish families in the 19th centuries. Poverty, lack of opportunities, high rents, and discrimination forced thousands to leave the island for North America. The largest exodus of Irish settlers occurred with the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. For these immigrants the journey to British North America and the United States was long and dangerous and many did not live to see the shores of those new lands. Those who did make it were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest and most powerful nations of the world. These Irish immigrants were not only important for peopling the new settlements and cities, they also provided the manpower needed for the many industrial and agricultural projects so essential to these growing nations. Immigration and passenger lists have documented the arrival of various people bearing the name Boyles to North America:
Boyles Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Daniel Boyles, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1766 4
Boyles Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Cornelius Boyles, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1803 4
- James Boyles, who landed in New York in 1839 4
- Patrick Boyles, who arrived in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1842 4
- Thomas Boyles, aged 33, who landed in Missouri in 1844 4
- Edward Boyles, aged 40, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1853 4
| Boyles migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Boyles Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Henry Boyles, English convict from Sussex, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on July 3, 1822, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 5
| Boyles migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Boyles Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. George Boyles, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Evening Star" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 14th October 1860 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Boyles (post 1700) | + |
- Christopher David Boyles (b. 1980), American decathlete
- Denis Boyles, American writer and editor
- Harlan E. Boyles (1929-2003), American politician who served as North Carolina State Treasurer (1977-2001)
- Peter Boyles (b. 1943), American radio host in Denver, Colorado
- Kevin Boyles (b. 1967), former Canadian Olympic volleyball player
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Arab voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1822 with 155 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/arab/1822
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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