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 3,994
Cotton Weaver 638
Labourer 318
Coal Miner 304
Agricultural Labourer 234
House Keeper 204
Domestic Servant 187
Dress Maker 157
General Servant 130
Woollen Weaver 127
Cotton Spinner 102
Grocer 89
Cotton Winder 89
Farm Labourer 89
Silk Weaver 85
Joiner 83
Annuitant 81
Servant 75
Blacksmith 75
Cotton Piecer 73
Stone Mason 71
Worsted Weaver 66
Laundress 65
Carter 64
Weaver 64

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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