Boyd is a habitational name of Scottish and Irish origin, originating from the Old English word "both", meaning "booth", plus "ide". It was originally given to someone who lived in a booth or hut, or who worked as a booth keeper. The name is also thought to have been an occupational name for a peddler or hawker who set up a booth at fairs and markets. The name has been in use in Ireland since at least the 12th century and it was brought to Scotland by Norman invaders. The surname Boyd is first recorded in Scotland in the 12th century, when it is said to have been granted by King David I to a Norman knight named Robert de Boyville. The Boyd family became one of the most powerful families in Scotland, and they held the Earldom of Arran from 1343 to 1503. The name is also found in Ireland, where it is the anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Ó Baoighill, which means "descendant of Baoighill". The name is also found in England, where it is the anglicized form of the French surname Le Boite, which means "the box".