Find out how popular the last name Bottley is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bottley.

Bottley, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bottley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bottley in America

Bottley is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bottley surname appeared 144 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bottley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bottley to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bottley

The surname Bottley is of English origin and dates back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "botl" and "leah," meaning "a dwelling or homestead near a building or structure." The name is believed to have originated in the counties of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, where it was first recorded.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bottley can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1195, where a William de Botteleye is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 12th century.

The Bottley surname is also found in the Domesday Book, a record of landholders in England compiled in 1086 by order of King William the Conqueror. While the spelling may have varied slightly, entries such as "Botteleia" and "Bottelege" are thought to refer to the modern-day Bottley.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records with different spellings, including Bottelee, Bottelye, and Botteleigh. These variations likely reflect the regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

One notable Bottley in history was Sir John Bottley, who lived in the 15th century and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1474. Another prominent figure was Sir Thomas Bottley, a successful merchant and Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire in the early 17th century.

Other individuals of historical significance bearing the Bottley surname include:

1. William Bottley (1599-1677), an English clergyman and author known for his works on theology and philosophy.
2. Elizabeth Bottley (1728-1804), a renowned 18th-century English botanist and plant collector.
3. James Bottley (1802-1879), a British engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of steam engines.
4. Richard Bottley (1854-1931), a prominent English architect and designer responsible for several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas.
5. Margaret Bottley (1889-1964), a pioneering British aviator and one of the first women to obtain a pilot's license in the United Kingdom.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bottley

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bottley.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bottley was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bottley has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bottley was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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