Explore the Family Name Botham
The meaning of Botham
English: variant of Bottom, for someone who lived in a dell, hollow, or valley floor, from Middle English bot(h)me, Old English botm ‘bottom valley bottom’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Botham in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Botham has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 78,838th in terms of frequency, while by 2010 it had moved up to the 76,533rd spot, indicating a 2.92% improvement in rank. The number of individuals bearing the Botham surname also rose during this period, with a count of 225 in 2000 increasing to 251 in 2010, a growth rate of 11.56%. Its proportion per 100,000 people similarly climbed from 0.08 to 0.09, marking a 12.5% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,838 | #76,533 | 2.92% |
| Count | 225 | 251 | 11.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Botham
In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Botham surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this category over the decade, from 97.78% to 95.62%. There were no recorded instances of Bothams identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, nor any reporting two or more races. This implies a largely homogeneous ethnicity for individuals carrying the Botham surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.78% | 95.62% | -2.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |