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Where did the English Boyden family come from? What is the English Boyden family crest and coat of arms? When did the Boyden family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Boyden family history?Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Boyden is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the village of Bodden, Staffordshire, where traces of the family dating from before the Norman Conquest have been found.
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Boyden has been spelled many different ways, including Boden, Boyden, Bodin, Bodinus, Boydinus, Boidin and many more.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boyden research. Another 420 words (30 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1156, 1200, 1208, 1401, 1500, 1565, and 1797 are included under the topic Early Boyden History in all our PDF Extended History products.
More information is included under the topic Early Boyden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Boydens to arrive in North America:
Boyden Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Boyden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Boyden Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Contra audentior
Motto Translation: Bodly against the enemy
The Boyden Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Boyden Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
This page was last modified on 16 November 2015 at 10:43.