Explore the Family Name Boothman
The meaning of Boothman
English (northern): occupational name from Middle English both (Old Danish bōth) ‘temporary shelter, such as a covered market stall or a cattle-herdsman’s hut’ + man. In the Pennine uplands of northern England, where booths were subdivisons of vaccaries or cattle-rearing establishment, the name probably denoted a herdsman who looked after cattle, perhaps a man in charge of a vaccary. Elsewhere the surname might have denoted a shopkeeper but evidence for this lacking. Alternatively, the name can also be an occupational name for a servant of a man surnamed Booth.
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How common is the last name Boothman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boothman ranked 64,385th in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped to 65,964th in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.45% over the decade. Despite this slight dip in ranking, the number of individuals carrying the Boothman name actually increased from 289 in 2000 to 300 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.81%. The proportion of Boothmans per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #65,964 | -2.45% |
| Count | 289 | 300 | 3.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boothman
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Boothman, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as White, accounting for 88.93% in 2000 and 82.33% in 2010. This shows a decrease of 7.42% over the decade. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Black or Hispanic. The percentage of Boothmans identifying as Black more than doubled from 5.19% in 2000 to 11% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Hispanics within the Boothman population grew by 60.77%, increasing from 3.11% in 2000 to 5% in 2010. No change was observed in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, while the category of Two or More Races went from 2.08% in 2000 to no representation in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.93% | 82.33% | -7.42% |
| Black | 5.19% | 11% | 111.95% |
| Hispanic | 3.11% | 5% | 60.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |