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Boyle


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Origin Of The Surname Boyle

Meaning Of The Surname Boyle

Descendant of the Impetuous One

Interesting Facts About Boyle

Boyle can come from a few origins, but the most usual origin is from the Gaelic surname O' Baoighill of which it is the anglicised version. The prefixed ‘O’ denotes that this surname is patronymic, and in Gaelic surnames this was usually to pass down the first name of a clan chieftain or revered elder. The first name ‘Baoighill’ is said to mean ‘the impetuous one’. Susan Boyle the Scottish singer is a famous bearer of this surname.

Boyle Statistics

Boyle is the number 823 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 12,069 share the surname Boyle in the UK.

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