| ![Show Contents]() Boit History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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France
Early Origins of the Boit familyThe surname Boit was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this respected family has been traced from ancient times. Early History of the Boit familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boit research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1438, 1643 and 1648 are included under the topic Early Boit History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boit Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Boitouset, Boitousais, Boitousait, Boitousay, Boitousets, Boitousaits, Boitousays, Boitousé, Boitousée, du Boitouset, de Boitouset, Boit, Boitout, Boistous, Boitous, Boitousay and many more. Early Notables of the Boit familyMore information is included under the topic Early Boit Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boit RankingFrance, the name Boit is the 7,513rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1
| Boit migration to the United States | + |
Boit Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mrs. Boit, aged 55, who settled in New York City in 1823 with four children
| Contemporary Notables of the name Boit (post 1700) | + |
- Charles Boit (d. 1726), Swedish-born, English enamel painter, born at Stockholm; he had an affair with one of his pupils which was subsequently discovered and he was thrown into prison for two years where he learned the art of enameling 2
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Sans reproche
Motto Translation: Without reproach.
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 5 Feb. 2019
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