The Boyer Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Boyer, its origins in France, and the story behind a Boyer family crest.
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Origin of the Boyer name
Boyer is a French occupational surname for an ox-herd or cattle driver, from Old French boier, from buef, "ox". In the south it can also relate to a wooded place, boy. The surname is common in central and southern France and in Quebec.
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This overview covers the Boyer name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Canada, the United States and Belgium; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Boyer name FAQ
What does the Boyer name mean?
Ox-herd, cattleman. Common variants include Boyers, Bouvier, Boer.
Where does the Boyer surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, the United States and Belgium.
Is there a Boyer coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Boyer crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Boyer coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).