Boylan is an Irish surname. It derives from Ó Baoighealláin, descendants of Baoigheallán. Notable people with the surname include:Andrew Boylan (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Andrew Boylan (bishop) (1842–1910), Irish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church Andrew Boylan (politician) (1939–2024), Irish Fine Gael politician Barbara Boylan, American dancer and television personality Brett Boylan, Australian Paralympic wheelchair rugby player Cathal Boylan, Northern Irish politician Christine Boylan, American television writer and producer Clare Boylan (1948–2006), Irish author, journalist and critic Dean Boylan, American ice hockey defenseman Donal Boylan, Irish Gaelic footballer and Australian rules footballer Eileen April Boylan, American film and television actress Grace Duffie Boylan (1861–1935), American writer Ian Boylan, American basketball player Jennifer Finney Boylan, American author and transgender activist Jim Boylan, American basketball coach John Boylan (disambiguation), multiple people, including: John Boylan (1912–1994), American film, television and stage actor John Boylan, Canadian film and television actor John Boylan, American music producer and songwriter John H. Boylan (1907–1981), Vermont politician John J. Boylan (1878–1938), US Congressman John Joseph Boylan (bishop) (1889–1953), third Roman Catholic Bishop of Rockford, Illinois Kieran Boylan, Irish drug dealer Krew Boylan, Australian television actress Larry Boylan (1908–1997), American educator Laura Boylan, Irish cricketer Lee Boylan, English football striker Lydia Boylan, Irish racing cyclist Lynn Boylan, Irish politician and Member of the European Parliament Malcolm Stuart Boylan (1897–1967), American screenwriter, writer, and founder of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Michelle Boylan, Australian politician Patrick Boylan (1939–2024), professor of heritage policy, and international authority on museum policy and management Peter J. Boylan, U.S. Army Major General and college president Roger Boylan, American writer Seán Boylan, Gaelic football manager Steven A. Boylan, U.S. military spokesman Terence Boylan, American singer/songwriter Terence Boylan (politician) (1910–1991), Irish Fianna Fáil politician and businessman William Boylan (1869–1940), American first President of Brooklyn College