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Boatwright is a surname of English origin, meaning boat builder. [1] It is frequently spelt Boatright without the "w". The name may refer to:

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  1. Hanks, Patrick (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Vol. 1. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. p. 177. ISBN   978-0-19-508137-4. OCLC   51655476 . Retrieved 1 June 2019.