Booth Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Booth Name Meaning: Derives from the name of someone who lived in a small hut or bothy,commonly a cowman or shepherd.

The word originates from Scandinavia & was used to denote temporary shelter i.e,Herdsman hut.Scandinavian influence was more marked in england hense the common occurencies.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Booth Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Booth family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 458
Agricultural Labourer 427
Independent 368
Cotton Weaver 343
Labourer 262
Weaver 257
Farmer 218
Male Servant 168
Shoe Maker 101
Coal Miner 99
Cotton Spinner 92
Silk Weaver 84
Dress Maker 66
Hatter 65
Woollen Weaver 65
Tailor 63
Joiner 61
Cotton Piecer 60
Clothier 59
Butcher 54
Blacksmith 50
Piecer 44
Apprentice 42
Stone Mason 42
Carpenter 41

Booth Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Booth 100% 211,259
2 Bath 60% 20,424
3 Bathe 40% 3,366
4 Batho 40% 1,713
5 Beath 60% 1,439
6 Boothe 83% 1,093
7 Both 80% 682
8 Beth 60% 670
9 Bathie 33% 545
10 Buth 60% 528
11 Beathe 50% 499
12 Boath 80% 290
13 Beith 60% 191
14 Bouth 80% 162
15 Batha 40% 155
16 Beeth 60% 142

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The surname Booth is the most popular version of all its varients

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