where does the last name boyd come from
Boyd (surname) Boyd is a Scottish surname. It originated from a habitational name from the island of Bute, located in the Firth of Clyde.[1][2] The surname was very common in Edinburgh in the 17th century.[2] The Scottish Gaelic form of the surname is Boid (masculine),[3] and Bhoid (feminine).
Payne (name) The surname Payne originates in France as a variation of the name Payen (Payen; Payens), and in England from the given name Paine.[citation needed]