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Boyce

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English

Meaning & History

From Old French bois meaning "wood", originally given to someone who lived by or in a wood.
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Other Languages & CulturesBosch(Catalan) Bosch(Dutch) Dubois(French) Busch(German) Bosco(Italian) Boesch, Bösch, Bosch(Low German) Bosque, Del Bosque(Spanish)
Given Name DescendantBoyce(English)

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Entry added before May 30, 2011
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