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Germany

The German state of Prussia, which reached the zenith of its power in the late 19th century, is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Bott. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known as Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The colorful history of Prussia provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Bott family. Brandenburg-Prussia is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany. By the 19th century, Brandenburg-Prussia had incorporated East Prussia, West Prussia and many other German territories. Moreover, in the late 19th century, it led the German states in the unification of Germany.

Early Origins of the Bott family

The surname Bott was first found in Prussia, where the name Butt was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Bott family

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Bott Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Bott include Butt, Butte, But, Bute, Bott, Botte, Bot, Bote, Boet, Boett, Boette, Boete, Buett, Buet, Buete and many more.

Early Notables of the Bott family

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Bott Ranking

In the United States, the name Bott is the 6,099^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Bott migration to the United States +

Prussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Bott were

Bott Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jon Bott, who arrived in Virginia in 1653 2

Bott Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Bott, who landed in Virginia in 1724 2
Ursilla Bott, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Joh Balthasar Bott, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Johan Balser Bott, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Joannes Bott, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
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Bott Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Weigant Bott, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1841 2
Mr. Wilh. Bott, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Mercur"
John Bott, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1846 2
Conrad Bott who arrived in Allegheny County in 1856
Phil Bott, who arrived in America in 1867 2

Bott migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Bott Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Sarah Bott, British Convict who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
Mr. Thomas Bott, English convict who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Asiatic" on 5th June 1819, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. Martin Bott, English convict who was convicted in York, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Blenheim" on 11th March 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
Mr. Samuel Bott, English convict who was convicted in Knutsford (Nether Knutsford), Chester, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 9th May 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6
John Bott, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Isabella Watson" in 1846 7
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Bott migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Bott Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Bott, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Royal Albert" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 6th March 1853 8
J. F. Bott, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Countess of Kintore" in 1873
M. Bott, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Countess of Kintore" in 1873
Mary A. Bott, aged 24, a tailoress, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waimea" in 1876
William Henry Bott, aged 4, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waimea" in 1876

Contemporary Notables of the name Bott (post 1700) +

Kevin Bott, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Syracuse, New York, 2013 9
Charles Bott, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Montana State House of Representatives 47th District, 2010 9
Nina Bott (b. 1978), German actress
François Bott (1935-2022), French journalist, literary critic and author, best known for his Une minute d’absence (2001) which won the Académie française's Prix de la Nouvelle
Thomas Bott (1829-1870), English China painter, born near Kidderminster, and brought up to his father's business of making spade handles 10
Martin Harold Phillips Bott, English Emeritus Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Durham University
Catherine Bott (b. 1952), British operatic soprano
Raoul Bott (1923-2005), Hungarian mathematician, co-winner of the 2000 Wolf Prize

Historic Events for the Bott family +

RMS Titanic

Mr. William Thomas Bott (d. 1912), aged 44, English Greaser from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 11

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 13th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-cornwallis
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th July 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/atlas
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/blenheim
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/barossa
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ISABELLA WATSON 1846. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1846IsabellaWatson.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 5 Feb. 2019
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html