Boots History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Boots arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a maker or seller of boots. 1 The name is derived from the Middle English word bote, which means boot. They were originally from Buat a castle near Falais in Normandy. 2 Early Origins of the Boots familyThe surname Boots was first found in Warwickshire where Hugh Bote was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1186. Later, William Bote was recorded in the Hundredorum Rolls for Cambridgeshire in 1279 and in 1354, Adam Boot was listed in Kent. 1 Early History of the Boots familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boots research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1604, 1628, 1630, 1641, 1642, 1650 and 1653 are included under the topic Early Boots History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boots Spelling VariationsNorman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Boot, Boots, Boote, Bootes and others. Early Notables of the Boots familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Arnold Boate, De Boot, Bootius or Botius (1600?-1653?), Hebraist, the son of Godefrid de Boot of Gorcom, Holland. Born about 1600 he graduated at the university of Leyden, where he received the degree of doctor of medicine, and applied himself assiduously to the study of Hebrew rabbinical writings. His labours in that direction were mainly in relation to questions which had been raised concerning the various readings in the Hebrew text of the Bible, and the possibility of correcting them by the Septuagint. Boate's first work appears to have been that produced in... Boots RankingIn the United States, the name Boots is the 14,114th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 However, in Netherlands, the name Boots is ranked the 941st most popular surname with an estimated 2,180 people with that name. 4
Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Boots or a variant listed above: Boots Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Boots Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Boots Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Boots Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
|