Booth Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Booth last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Booth last name
Meaning of the Booth last name: herdsman, dweller in a hut. Booth is a northern English surname from an Old Danish word for a herdsman's hut. In Lancashire and Yorkshire it usually meant someone who looked after cattle on upland pastures. The last name is still most common in Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cheshire. A curious detail: William Booth founded the Salvation Army in East London, and the movement spread around the world.
Arms associated with the Booth name
Animals on English shields stood for the qualities admired in them, such as the lion for courage, and that heraldic language shapes coats of arms associated with the Booth surname.
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Booth name FAQ
What does the Booth name mean?
Herdsman, dweller in a hut. Common variants include Boothe, Boothman, Bouth.
Where does the Booth surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Booth coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Booth coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); The Salvation Army International Heritage Centre.