Boid Family Crest & Name History

Bearers of the name Boid share their surname's story with Boyd, its better-known spelling. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “Of Bute”.

How the spelling arose

Spelled with “i” instead of “y”, Boid shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Boyde and Bodie.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Boid family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Get the complete Boid report, with a museum-style coat of arms.