Boyett
A surname most likely from a medieval nickname or diminutive, though its exact origin is not certain.
The #7,465 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 69,148 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Boyett is usually treated as a surname of uncertain origin, probably a diminutive form built on Boy or a related nickname. In medieval English, forms like -et often added a small or familiar sense, and the base may ultimately go back to Old French or Middle English uses of boy, boi, or similar personal-nickname forms. The name may also reflect a shortened or altered form of another surname rather than a single fixed source word.
History
The surname is found mainly in English-speaking records and later became established in the United States. Like many surnames of uncertain early form, it may have developed in more than one local family line. Modern spellings such as Boyett and Boyette likely reflect regional spelling variation over time.
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Fun fact
The -ett ending is a common clue to a medieval diminutive, but in surname history it does not always point to a single clear meaning.