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

Buttery, 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 Buttery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buttery in America

Buttery is the 31068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buttery surname appeared 747 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 Buttery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buttery 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 Buttery

The surname Buttery is believed to have originated in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "butere," which means butter or a place where butter was stored or produced. This connection to butter-related occupations or locations is the most likely source of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Buttery can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1176, where a person named Roger Buttery is mentioned. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which lists a certain William Buttery.

In some cases, the name Buttery may have originated from place names such as Buttery Farm or Buttery Hill, which were locations associated with butter production or storage. These place names could have been adopted as surnames by individuals living or working in those areas.

During the medieval period, the surname Buttery was often spelled in various ways, including Butrye, Buttrie, and Butterie. These spelling variations were common before standardized spelling became more widespread.

Notable individuals with the surname Buttery throughout history include:

1. John Buttery (c. 1450-1515), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Bishop of Meath in Ireland.
2. Thomas Buttery (1776-1845), a British artist known for his landscape paintings and etchings.
3. Elizabeth Buttery (1799-1873), a British author and poet who wrote under the pen name "Eliza Acton."
4. William Buttery (1858-1925), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in the West Midlands region of England.
5. Harold Buttery (1915-1997), a Canadian politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the riding of Winnipeg South Centre from 1957 to 1962.

While the surname Buttery is not exceptionally rare, it has maintained a presence throughout the centuries, particularly in regions of England and parts of North America where English settlers migrated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buttery

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

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

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