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Boyd Family History
Boyd Genealogy & Family TreeBoyd is an English surname from Shropshire, England, where the first Boyd ancestor—Robert Buidhe—was recorded in the 12th Century. It comes from the Gaelic word buidhe which means “yellow” and was often given to people with blonde hair. It may also come from the island of Bute. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Confido which means “I confide.”
Other spellings include “Boyde,” “Boyt,” “Bhoid,” and “Boid.” Notable people with the surname include Scottish actor Billy Boyd (The Lord of the Rings, Master and Commander), American actress Jenna Boyd (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Missing, Hunted), and American Arctic explorer Louise Arner Boyd. The first Boyd to come to America was Martha Boyd in Massachusetts in 1712.
Boyd Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Nancy Boyd -- --, 1762 December 0, 1811
- Margaret Boyd -- --, 1500 December 0, 1525 Ayrshire
- Guy Boyd -- --, 1947 April 3, 2005
- Annabella Boyd -- --, 1449 December 0, 1476
- William Oliver Boyd -- --, 1920 July 10, 1986 Illinois
Boyd Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ida Ellen Boyd -- --, 1895 November 19, 1957 Virginia
- Adam Boyd -- --, 1490 November 21, 1577
- Archibald Boyd -- --, 1782 May 30, 1875 Colorado
- Margaret Jo Boyd -- --, 1922 September 13, 1995 Texas
- Eliza Jane Boyd -- --, 1872 April 27, 1957 Iowa
