Booth is a surname of northern English and Scottish origin, but arguably of pre 7th century Norse-Viking origins. It is or rather was, topographical, and described a person who lived in a small barn or bothy. Derived from the word "both", the word was used to denote various kinds of shelter, but especially a herdsman's dwelling on a summer pasture. The surname is most popular in Northern England, where early Scandinavian influence was marked, and to some extent in Scotland.
3-1042: Boothe ( / b uː θ / ) is a surname. It is the alternate spelling of Booth . Notable people with the surname include: Armistead L. Boothe (1907–1990), American politician Chris Boothe , fictional character from the soap opera Passions Clare Boothe Luce (1903–1987), American author and politician Demico Boothe , American author Jill Kinmont Boothe (1936–2012), American skier Ken Boothe (born 1948), Jamaican singer Kevin Boothe (born 1983), American football player Lorna Boothe (born 1954), Jamaican-born British athlete Powers Boothe (1948–2017), American actor See also [ edit ] Boothe Lake Boothe Memorial Park and Museum Booth (surname) Booth (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
6-754: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Booth (surname) One of the most-recognised persons with the surname Booth, is John Wilkes Booth , an American actor, better known for being the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln . At the time of the British Census of 1881, its relative frequency was highest in Cheshire (4.2 times the British average), followed by Derbyshire , Yorkshire , Lancashire , Nottinghamshire , Aberdeenshire , Lincolnshire , Staffordshire and Westmorland . In all other British counties, its relative frequency
9-442: The surname Boothe . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Boothe&oldid=1013453984 " Categories : Surnames English-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
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