Name Boycott Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɔɪ.kɑːt/(American English) /ˈbɔɪ.kɒt/(British English) Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified Meaning & History It indicates familial origin from any location called Boycott, ultimately derived from either from an Old English name, or from an occupation, both derived from the Old English word boia meaning "boy, servant" and cot meaning "cottage, small house".