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

Botham, 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 Botham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Botham in America

Botham is the 76533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Botham surname appeared 251 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Botham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Botham 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 Botham

The surname Botham has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the 9th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words 'botl' and 'ham', which together mean 'dwelling by the building'. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was 'Botelham' in the Domesday Book of 1086, a manuscript record of a survey of much of England and parts of Wales.

In the 12th century, the name was found in various records and manuscripts, often spelled as 'Botham' or 'Boteham'. These spellings suggest that the name was associated with people who lived in places called Botham or Boteham, which were likely small settlements or hamlets.

The first recorded person with the surname Botham was William de Boteham, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1194. Another early instance of the name is Robert de Botham, who was recorded in the Assize Court Rolls of Staffordshire in 1273.

During the Middle Ages, the Botham surname was found in various counties across England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Staffordshire. Some notable individuals with the name include John Botham, who was born in Yorkshire in 1460 and served as a Member of Parliament for Beverley in 1491, and Thomas Botham, born in Lincolnshire in 1542, who was a prominent landowner and local magistrate.

In the 17th century, the Botham family appeared to have settled in Lancashire, where they were involved in various trades and professions. One notable figure from this period was Richard Botham, born in 1623, who was a successful merchant and served as the Mayor of Preston in 1679.

Another significant individual with the surname Botham was Sir William Botham, born in Lancashire in 1723. He was a prominent politician and served as the Member of Parliament for Wigan from 1768 to 1790. His son, also named William Botham, was born in 1755 and followed in his father's footsteps, becoming a Member of Parliament for Wigan from 1790 to 1806.

While the surname Botham has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, as a result of migration and settlement patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Botham

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

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 Botham 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 Botham 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 Botham was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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