Boath Surname

402,148th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 873 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Boath Surname Definition:

From the old lands of Both in Angus (Retours Forfar, 154,385, 449, etc.). Hugh de Boath, grandfather of Hector Boece, progenitor of the Scottish family of Boethius, is said to have acquired the lands of Bal-in-bridget, now Panbride, "along with the heiress in marriage, in reward for his services to David II at the battle of Dupplin in 1332" (Bamff, p.

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Boath Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland3511:15,2531,912
England2441:228,35319,058
Australia1591:169,78417,425
United States301:12,081,964463,456
New Zealand271:167,71618,432
Canada261:1,417,13898,245
India111:69,733,217610,955
Taiwan81:2,930,59317,989
Northern Ireland51:369,00715,220
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland71:632,83819,259
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland3401:11,0091,371
England51:4,875,074116,529
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Boath Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the old lands of Both in Angus (Retours Forfar, 154,385, 449, etc.). Hugh de Boath, grandfather of Hector Boece, progenitor of the Scottish family of Boethius, is said to have acquired the lands of Bal-in-bridget, now Panbride, "along with the heiress in marriage, in reward for his services to David II at the battle of Dupplin in 1332" (Bamff, p. 26). Prof. Watson says "Hugh Boece or Bois, Hector Boece's great-grandfather, was baron of Drisdale (Dryfesdale) in Dumfriesshire, and got land in Forfarshire by marriage" (I, p. 521). David Both is recorded in Cottoun of Gardin, 1606 (St. Andrews), and William Bothe in Kirkburne of Cortachy, 1633 (Brechin). Still current.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Boath Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Boath Come From? nationality or country of origin

Boath is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Boath? popularity and diffusion

The surname Boath is the 402,148th most common surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 8,347,704 people. The last name Boath is primarily found in Europe, where 69 percent of Boath are found; 69 percent are found in Northern Europe and 69 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most common in Scotland, where it is held by 351 people, or 1 in 15,253. In Scotland Boath is most prevalent in: Angus, where 30 percent live, Dundee City, where 22 percent live and Fife, where 9 percent live. Beside Scotland this surname is found in 18 countries. It also occurs in England, where 28 percent live and Australia, where 18 percent live.

Boath Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Boath has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Boath last name rose 103 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 4,880 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 231 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Boath Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Boath surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Boath earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 45.17% more than the national average, earning $62,639 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.18% more than the national average, earning $51,761 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Boathe916/
Bohath912/
Bouath911/
Boadth910/
Boat89476/
Bohatch83162/
Bouayth834/
Bouathe831/
Boast8026,557/
Bohat801,158/
Bouat80801/
Boate80567/
Boadt8019/
Boait8018/
Boadh8012/
Baoth8010/
Bhoat804/
Boats802/
Booat802/
Boatt801/
Bohatsch77186/
Bouait73233/
Bahoth7310/
Bouate739/
Bohoth736/
Baouth735/
Bhohat735/
Bohatz733/
Baaoth732/
Bohats732/
Bhoate732/
Boaste732/
Booast731/
Boehat731/
Baeath731/
Bojeat731/
Boháth731/
Bogiat731/
Bohatt731/
Bohait731/
Baothe730/
Boatte730/
Voat674,196/
Baot67739/
Bahouth67246/
Boad67194/
Bhohate675/
Bouaite672/
Boatová672/
Bohahat671/
Bouaait671/
Baaouth671/
Boïhatt671/
Bouaztz671/
Baheath671/
Bohasht671/
Bhoaite671/

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Boath Reference & Research

Booth DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Booth FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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