Boykyn Last Name Facts and Heraldry

Arms linked to Boykin and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Meaning of the name

Anyone researching Boykyn should also look under Boykin. The name is generally explained as “Little boy”.

Boykyn writes “y” in place of the “i” found in Boykin, a typical scribal difference. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Research your Boykyn family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.