Gender: Male
Sir Geoffrey Boleyn was an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London from 1457 to 1458. He purchased the manor of Blickling, near Aylsham, in Norfolk from Sir John Fastolf in 1452, and Hever Castle in Kent in 1462. He was the great-grandfather of Queen Anne Boleyn, the mother of Queen Elizabeth I. Sir Geoffrey built the domestic, mercantile and civic fortunes of the Boleyn family, and raised its status from the provincial gentry, as his brother Thomas Boleyn made a career of distinction in church and university, together building the family's wealth, influence and reputation.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 25, 2024
On the name Geoffrey Boleyn, Geoffrey means Divine Peace, Peace, Peaceful Traveller.
The name Geoffrey Boleyn is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Geoffrey is commonly found in France, Belgium, United States of America, and 74 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Geoffrey is recorded 21,565 times globally, ranking it as the 2,960th most common name worldwide.
Geoffrey is most prevalent in France, with 10,524 occurrences, making it the 334th most popular name in the country.
In Belgium, the name Geoffrey is found among 1 in every 121 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #334 | 1 : 124 |
| Belgium | #242 | 1 : 121 |
| United States of America | #1,589 | 1 : 762 |
| United Kingdom | #680 | 1 : 261 |
| South Africa | #2,389 | 1 : 3,037 |
| Nigeria | #1,632 | 1 : 1,715 |
| Netherlands | #1,533 | 1 : 849 |
| Canada | #1,148 | 1 : 784 |
| Hong Kong | #1,150 | 1 : 1,697 |
| Malaysia | #6,055 | 1 : 10,588 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Geoffrey from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Sir Geoffrey Boleyn was an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London from 1457 to 1458. He purchased the manor of Blickling, near Aylsham, in Norfolk from Sir John Fastolf in 1452, and Hever Castle in Kent in 1462. He was the great-grandfather of Queen Anne Boleyn, the mother of Queen Elizabeth I. Sir Geoffrey built the domestic, mercantile and civic fortunes of the Boleyn family, and raised its status from the provincial gentry, as his brother Thomas Boleyn made a career of distinction in church and university, together building the family's wealth, influence and reputation.
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