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 4,748
Cotton Weaver 706
Coal Miner 566
General Labourer 350
Dress Maker 219
Living On Own Means 207
Farmer 194
Domestic Servant 187
Labourer 179
Cotton Spinner 173
Living On Her Own Means 166
Agricultural Labourer 143
General Servant Domestic 119
Clerk 102
General Servant 101
Cotton Winder 101
Joiner 101
Blacksmith 100
House Keeper 98
Woollen Weaver 98
Grocer 97
Cotton Piecer 96
Farm Labourer 89
Carter 83
Worsted Weaver 72

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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