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
Scholar 2,359
At Home 296
Agricultural Labourer 279
House Servant 261
Labourer 216
Coal Miner 173
Dress Maker 151
Cotton Weaver 131
Power Loom Weaver 122
Servant 119
House Keeper 116
Farm Labourer 105
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 98
Cotton Spinner 97
Weaver 96
Annuitant 77
General Servant 68
Farmer 66
Blacksmith 64
Hand Loom Weaver 64
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 63
Stone Mason 63
Shoe Maker 62
Joiner 60
Grocer 59

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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