Boykin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Boykin

What does the name Boykin mean?

The surname Boykin is a nickname type surname that came from a person who was timid or fearful. The name Boykin is derived from the Slavic word bojazli, which means timid or fearful, or from the related word bojazn, which means fear or dread. 1 This name is also of local origin and is the name of Bojko mountains, which are in Western Ukraine.

It is quite likely that the Boykin surname finds its roots with the Slav tribe, the Boykians, who lived in Boikivshchyna, the uplands of Stryj and Sambir regions, in Transcarpathia, Western Ukraine. In this case, this name may have derived from Slavic term "boj" meaning "battle, struggle."

Early Origins of the Boykin family

The surname Boykin was first found in Transcarpathia, Western Ukraine. In this instance, the surname derives its origin from the Bojko, also anglicized Boyko and Boyco, mountains located in Western Ukraine. It should be noted that the surname as Bojchuk is also found in southern Poland, as the Polish region of Galicia (south Poland) was at one time a Ukrainian principality founded in the twelfth century, and after the First World War was claimed by the newly established Ukrainian Republic but was awarded to Poland.

Boykin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Boiko, Boyko, Bayko, Beyko, Boykovich, Boikovich, Boikin, Boykin, Boykovsky, Boykints, Boychik, Boychak, Boychuck, Boycheniuk, Boychisko, Boik and many more.

Boykin Ranking

the United States, the name Boykin is the 1,724^th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 2

Boykin migration to the United States +

Boykin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Anne Boykin, who arrived in Maryland in 1657 3

Boykin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Boykin, aged 24, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Herculean" in 1846 4
J. R. Boykin, aged 21, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Charlotte" in 1846 4
Francis Boykin, aged 39, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Europa" in 1852 4
Richard Boykin, aged 35, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Jason" in 1857 4

Boykin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Robert Boykin, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
Mrs. James C. Boykin, aged 42, who landed in America, in 1916
James E. Boykin, aged 38, who settled in America, in 1919
Irby Boykin, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States, in 1919
Thomas C Boykin, aged 25, who landed in America, in 1919
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Boykin (post 1700) +

Miles Boykin (b. 1996), American professional football wide receiver
Stephanie Boykin, American politician in Missouri
Trevone Dequan Boykin (b. 1993), American professional football quarterback
Alfred Wade Boykin, American psychology professor known for his work in the field of education
Brandon Boykin (b. 1990), American former professional football cornerback
Jarrett Boykin Jr. (b. 1989), American football wide receiver and current coach
Laura Boykin Okalebo, American computational biologist who uses supercomputing and genomics to help farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Otis Frank Boykin (1920-1982), American inventor and engineer
Christopher "Big Black" Boykin (1972-2017), American entertainer and musician
... (Another 16 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
"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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result