Origins of the Booth surname
What does the name Booth mean?
The Booth surname is English and Scottish, believed to have arrived in Britain from the Viking settlement of the country in the 800s, and has been found in records dating back to as early as the 1200s. It is geographic in nature, relating to the Middle English 'bothe' and Old Norse 'Buth' (hut, cottage or small barn), describing someone who lived in or near one of these buildings. This name is particularly popular in the North of England, which perhaps gives further indication that the origin of the Booth surname is Scandinavian.
Alternative variations of the name Booth
Booth, Boothe, Boode, Boote, Bouthe
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Common jobs for Booths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Booths in 1921
Cotton Weaver
1,877
Dressmaker
1,048
Housekeeper
563
Domestic Servant
552
House Keeper
506
Common male occupations for Booths in 1921
Coal Miner
1,595
General Labourer
856
Farmer
842
Coal Miner Hewer
701
Agricultural Labourer
633
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