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
Cotton Weaver 593
Living On Own Means 322
General Labourer 283
Dress Maker 223
Coal Miner Hewer 183
Scholar 177
Cotton Spinner 169
General Servant Domestic 167
Farmer 167
Cotton Winder 120
Domestic Servant 106
Woollen Weaver 102
Cotton Card Room Hand 91
Coal Hewer 89
House Keeper 81
Cook Domestic 80
Coal Miner 80
Butcher 71
Charwoman 69
Housemaid Domestic 69
School 66
Worsted Spinner 65
Blacksmith 61
Dressmaker 58
Stone Mason 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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