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

Butrim, 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 Butrim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Butrim in America

Butrim is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Butrim surname appeared 115 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 Butrim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Butrim 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 Butrim

The surname BUTRIM is believed to have originated in Lithuania during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Lithuanian word "butrimai," which translates to "place of residence." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a specific location or settlement where the earliest bearers of the surname resided.

The earliest known record of the BUTRIM name dates back to the 14th century, when it appeared in a Lithuanian census record from the town of Kaunas. During this time, Lithuania was a powerful kingdom, and the use of surnames was becoming more widespread among the nobility and landowners.

In the 15th century, the BUTRIM surname can be found in several historical documents, including land deeds and church records from the regions of Samogitia and Aukštaitija, which were part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. One notable individual from this period was Jonas Butrim (c. 1420-1488), a landowner and military commander who fought in the Lithuanian battles against the Teutonic Knights.

As the BUTRIM name spread across Lithuania, various spelling variations emerged, such as Butrimas, Butrimavičius, and Butrimowicz. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences from neighboring countries like Poland and Russia.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the BUTRIM surname appeared in several Lithuanian chronicles and historical accounts, including the works of the renowned Lithuanian historian Maciej Stryjkowski (c. 1547-1593). One prominent figure from this era was Martynas Butrim (c. 1570-1632), a Lithuanian noble and diplomat who served as an envoy to several European courts.

In the 18th century, the BUTRIM name gained recognition beyond Lithuania's borders. Jeronimas Butrim (1720-1789), a Lithuanian writer and translator, gained fame for his translations of classical works into Lithuanian. Another notable individual was Antanas Butrim (1758-1832), a Lithuanian artist and painter known for his religious and historical works.

As the Lithuanian diaspora spread across Europe and beyond in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the BUTRIM surname traveled with them. One example is Juozas Butrim (1875-1942), a Lithuanian-American writer and journalist who emigrated to the United States and became a prominent figure in the Lithuanian-American community.

While the BUTRIM surname has its roots in medieval Lithuania, it has since been carried by individuals across the globe, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and history of this Baltic nation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Butrim

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

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 Butrim 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 Butrim 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 Butrim was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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