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

Buttel, 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 Buttel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buttel in America

Buttel is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buttel surname appeared 205 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 Buttel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buttel 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 Buttel

The surname BUTTEL originated in Germany and has been recorded as early as the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "butelje", which means "small vessel" or "bottle". This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname, given to someone who worked as a bottle maker or seller.

The earliest recorded bearer of the name BUTTEL was Johannes Buttel, who lived in the city of Cologne, Germany, in the late 1200s. He was mentioned in a local tax record from the year 1287. Another early record of the name can be found in the city of Nuremberg, where a Herman Buttel is listed in a guild register from 1321.

In the 15th century, the BUTTEL name appeared in various parts of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony. One notable bearer from this period was Hans Buttel, a merchant from Leipzig who was active in the trade of glassware and pottery between 1460 and 1492.

As the name spread across Germany, different spelling variations emerged, including Buttell, Buettell, and Büttel. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or the Germanic practice of adding diminutive suffixes to surnames.

In the 16th century, the BUTTEL surname was found in several historical records, such as the Kirchenbücher (church books) of various German parishes. One prominent figure from this era was Martin Buttel, a Protestant reformer and theologian born in Wittenberg in 1542. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a role in the Reformation movement.

Another notable bearer of the BUTTEL name was Johann Buttel, a German artist and engraver who lived from 1635 to 1701. He was best known for his intricate engravings of landscapes and architectural scenes, which were highly sought after by collectors across Europe.

As the centuries passed, the BUTTEL surname continued to be found in various regions of Germany, as well as in other parts of Europe where German immigrants settled. While not a particularly common name, it has maintained a presence throughout its long history, carrying the legacy of its possible occupational origins from the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buttel

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

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

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