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England

The roots of the Anglo-Saxon name Butterworth come from when the family resided in the settlement of Butterworth, which was found in the parish in Rochdale in Lancashire county.

Early Origins of the Butterworth family

The surname Butterworth was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Butterworth family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Butterworth research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1150 and 1581 are included under the topic Early Butterworth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Butterworth Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Butterworth has been recorded under many different variations, including Butterworth, Butterworths and others.

Early Notables of the Butterworth family

Distinguished members of the family include

Reginald Butterworth of Lancashire

Butterworth Ranking

In the United States, the name Butterworth is the 8,076^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in the United Kingdom, the name Butterworth is ranked the 762^nd most popular surname with an estimated 8,789 people with that name. 2

Butterworth migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Butterworth or a variant listed above:

Butterworth Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Stephen Butterworth, who landed in America in 1620 3
Edward Butterworth, who landed in Virginia in 1639 3
Samuel Butterworth, who arrived in New England in 1640 3
Elizabeth Butterworth, who arrived in Maryland in 1674 3
James and Judith Butterworth, who settled in Virginia in 1698

Butterworth Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Susanah Butterworth, who arrived in Virginia in 1703 3
Joseph Butterworth, who landed in America in 1752
Joseph Butterworth, who settled in Maryland in 1774
James Butterworth, who landed in New York in 1795 3
Henry Butterworth, who landed in America in 1795 3

Butterworth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A Butterworth, who landed in New York, NY in 1815 3
John Butterworth, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1829 3
Archibald H Butterworth, who arrived in New York, NY in 1837 3
Mrs. J Butterworth, who arrived in San Francisco California in 1851 3
B Butterworth, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Butterworth Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

George Butterworth, who landed in Mississippi in 1904 3

Butterworth migration to Australia +

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

Butterworth Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

George Butterworth, English convict from Devon, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on April 1st, 1822, settling in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. James Butterworth, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Captain Cook" on 2nd May 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
Mr. John Butterworth who was convicted in Chester, Cheshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 4th August 1836, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
Mr. Gowther Butterworth, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 25th April 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
John William Butterworth, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Baboo" in 1840 8
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Butterworth 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:

Butterworth Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Rev. A.N. Butterworth, British settler travelling from Portsmouth aboard the ship "Duke of Portland" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 24th October 1851 9
Mr. Eli Butterworth, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Anne Longton" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th October 1857 9
Mrs. Sarah A. Butterworth, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Anne Longton" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th October 1857 9
Miss Jane Butterworth, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Anne Longton" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th October 1857 9
Isaac Butterworth, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mermaid" in 1859 10
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Contemporary Notables of the name Butterworth (post 1700) +

Donna Butterworth (1956-2018), American Golden Globe nominated actress from Los Angeles, California, known for The Family Jewels (1965), Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966) and Summer Fun (1966)
Charles Butterworth (1896-1946), American comedic actor
Charles Butterworth Ph.D. (b. 1938), American philosopher and current professor of political philosophy at the University of Maryland, College Park
Robert A. "Bob" Butterworth (b. 1942), American attorney and politician, 33rd Florida Attorney General (1987-2002)
Oliver Butterworth (1915-1990), American children's author and educator
Mrs. J. B. Butterworth, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1964 11
F. S. Butterworth (b. 1873), American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State Senate 8th District, 1907-08 11
Edward R. Butterworth, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952 11
Edward L. Butterworth, American politician, Mayor of Arcadia, California, 1962-63, 1970-71 11
Bob A. Butterworth, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for Florida, 1996; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000 11
... (Another 29 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Butterworth family +

HMS Hood

Mr. Alfred N Butterworth (b. 1905), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Great Yarmouth, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 12

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. William George Dunn Butterworth, British Stoker 1st Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 13

RMS Titanic

Mr. John Butterworth (d. 1912), aged 23, English Saloon Steward from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 14

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"UK surname ranking." UK Surname map, https://www.surnamemap.eu/unitedkingdom/surnames_ranking.php?p=10
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)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Asia 1 voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1822 with 190 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1822
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/captain-cook
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bengal-merchant
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1840
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BABOO 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Baboo.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 5th November 2010). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html