| ![Show Contents]() Boydstun History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BoydstunWhat does the name Boydstun mean? The illustrious surname Boydstun is classified as a habitation surname, which was originally derived from a place-name, and is one form of surname belonging to a broader group called hereditary surnames. Habitation names were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Topographic names, form the other broad category of surnames that was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree.
Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. As a general rule, the greater the distance between an individual and their homeland, the larger the territory they were named after. For example, a person who only moved to another parish would be known by the name of their original village, while people who migrated to a different country were often known by the name of a region or country from which they came. Boydstun is a place-name from in England from early times. But the name arrived from Brittany about the time of the Norman Conquest. As the story goes, Alan, Baron of Oswestry arrived from Dol in Brittany with his three sons, William, Walter, and Simon. Walter, Simon and Simon's son Robert Buidhe moved north to Scotland. It is thought that the as the son's hair was blond his name was so coined. In fact, the Gaelic word buidhe, means yellow. Early Origins of the Boydstun familyThe surname Boydstun was first found in Shropshire where Alan, Baron of Oswestry (c. 1078- c. 1114) arrived from Dol in Brittany with his three sons, William, Walter, and Simon. Walter moved north to Scotland and became scion of the first Royal Stewart house of Scotland. Simon followed and his son being blond was named Robert Buidhe which was eventually to become Boyd. The Stewarts granted their cousins, the Boyds, extensive lands in Scotland. Early History of the Boydstun familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boydstun research. Another 224 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1263, 1306, 1460, 1467, 1549, 1550, 1580, 1646, 1661, 1692, 1704, 1746, 1890, 1903, 1912 and 1991 are included under the topic Early Boydstun History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boydstun Spelling VariationsSince the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules, Breton surnames have many spelling variations. Latin and French, which were the official court languages, were also influential on the spelling of surnames. The spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules. Therefore, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England after the Norman Conquest, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. The name has been spelled Boyd, Boyde, Boid, Boyt, McElwee and others. Early Notables of the Boydstun familyMore information is included under the topic Early Boydstun Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Boydstun family to IrelandSome of the Boydstun family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 94 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Boydstun migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Boydstun, or a variant listed above:
Boydstun Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Elizabeth Boydstun, aged 36, who immigrated to San Francisco in 1914
| Contemporary Notables of the name Boydstun (post 1700) | + |
- Patty Boydstun (b. 1951), American alpine skier at the 1972 Winter Olympics
- John Boydstun, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 2008 1
- Alice Boydstun, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 2008 2
| Historic Events for the Boydstun family | + |
- Mr. Don Jasper Boydstun, American Seaman Second Class from Texas, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 2
- Mr. R. L. Boydstun, American Seaman Second Class from Texas, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 3
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: Confido
Motto Translation: I confide.
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html
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