Find out how popular the last name Boothe is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Boothe.

Boothe, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Boothe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boothe in America

Boothe is the 4100th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boothe surname appeared 8,656 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Boothe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boothe to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Boothe

The surname Boothe has its origins in England and is an occupational name for someone who worked in a small hut or booth, such as a tradesman or merchant. It is derived from the Old English word "buth," meaning a temporary shelter or dwelling.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Boothe can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Bude" in Yorkshire. This indicates that the name was in use by the late 11th century, likely among those involved in trade or markets.

During the medieval period, the name was commonly spelled as "Bothe" or "Bothey," reflecting the changing pronunciation over time. The modern spelling of "Boothe" became more standardized in the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable early bearer of the name was Sir Robert Boothe, a 14th-century English soldier and landowner from Cheshire, born around 1330. He served as a knight under Edward III during the Hundred Years' War and was present at the famous Battle of Crécy in 1346.

Another prominent figure was Humphrey Boothe, a 15th-century English merchant and philanthropist from Nottinghamshire, born around 1420. He made his fortune through trade and donated generously to various charitable causes, including the founding of a grammar school in his hometown.

In the 16th century, the name was associated with the Boothe family of Cheshire, who held significant landholdings and political influence in the region. Sir George Boothe, born around 1520, was a member of this family and served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Elizabeth I.

The surname Boothe also had connections to the early settlement of America. One notable figure was Richard Boothe, born in England around 1610, who emigrated to Virginia in the 1630s and became a successful plantation owner and merchant.

In the 18th century, John Boothe, born in Yorkshire around 1720, was a prominent English architect and surveyor known for his work on various public buildings and estates in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Boothe, which has its roots in the occupational trades and commerce of medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boothe

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Boothe.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Boothe was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Boothe has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Boothe was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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