Boot

Boot Meaning & Origin

About Boot
The surname Boot is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived by a bend in a road or a stream, derived from the Old English word "bōt" meaning "bend" or "curve." Alternatively, it could be an occupational name for a maker or seller of boots, derived from the Middle English word "bote" meaning "boot." The surname Boot may also have Dutch or German origins, derived from the word "boot" meaning "boat," indicating a possible occupational name for a boatman or sailor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Boot is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Boot: 510
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boot based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Boot is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗜 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 T
🌐 IPA
/but/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boot in Braille

Here's how to represent Boot in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Boot in braille

How to sign the name Boot using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Boot using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Boot in sign language

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