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 3,309
Cotton Weaver 508
Agricultural Labourer 354
Coal Miner 298
House Keeper 198
Dress Maker 183
House Servant 182
Labourer 171
Carter 129
Silk Weaver 108
Cotton Spinner 102
Servant 101
Woollen Weaver 92
Cotton Piecer 84
Cotton Winder 84
Blacksmith 80
General Servant 75
Wife Of Above 75
Laundress 72
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 69
Shoe Maker 69
Grocer 67
Stone Mason 61
Tailor 57
Butcher 56

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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