Explore the Family Name Bothell
The meaning of Bothell
English (Warwickshire): habitational name from any of various places called Bothel(l), of which there are examples in Cumbria and Northumberland, named with Old English bōthl ‘dwelling house, hall’, or a topographic name from this word, denoting someone who lived or worked at the main house in a settlement. This surname has now died out in Britain.
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How common is the last name Bothell in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bothell has seen a slight increase in usage between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname has improved from 65,668 to 64,054, marking a 2.46% change over the decade. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also increased from 282 to 311, showing an uptick of 10.28%. Accordingly, the proportion of this surname per 100k people also rose by 10.0%, from 0.1 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #64,054 | 2.46% |
| Count | 282 | 311 | 10.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bothell
Based on the Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there is a variety of ethnic identities associated with the surname Bothell. In 2000, the largest group was those identifying as White, making up 96.45% of the individuals with this surname. By 2010, while this group still constituted the majority at 93.89%, it saw a slight decrease of 2.65%. Interestingly, there was a notable emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander by 2010, which wasn't present in 2000. Those claiming two or more races also formed a small percentage of the Bothell surname holders, although their proportion slightly decreased from 2.84% to 2.57% between 2000 and 2010. The surname did not have any representation from Hispanic, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native communities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 93.89% | -2.65% |
| Two or More Races | 2.84% | 2.57% | -9.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.93% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |