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 5,633
Cotton Weaver 639
Coal Miner 483
Domestic Servant 209
Dress Maker 194
Agricultural Labourer 194
House Keeper 182
General Labourer 176
Labourer 175
General Servant 119
Woollen Weaver 119
Annuitant 109
Cotton Operative 100
Cotton Winder 99
Carter 97
Joiner 93
Cotton Spinner 92
Farm Labourer 92
Worsted Weaver 91
Grocer 79
General Servant Domestic 77
Stone Mason 75
Cotton Piecer 74
Charwoman 69
Blacksmith 67

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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