Bouteiller History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Bouteiller is rooted in the Old French translation a "bouteiller," a name for someone who was in charge of the wine cellar. This person was generally the head of the servants, the administrator of the estates, and held considerable power. Early Origins of the Bouteiller familyThe surname Bouteiller was first found in Normandy where they held a family seat as Seigniors of Wemme. Their ancient title was Butler (Bouteillier) to the Counts of Meulent (Robert de Beaumont about 1066,) the actual family name being Pincerna. This title was then adopted as a surname. Early History of the Bouteiller familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bouteiller research. Another 172 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1086, 1100, 1130, 1650, 1663, 1664, 1670 and 1715 are included under the topic Early Bouteiller History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bouteiller Spelling VariationsAnglo-Norman names tend to be marked by an enormous number of spelling variations. This is largely due to the fact that Old and Middle English lacked any spelling rules when Norman French was introduced in the 11th century. The languages of the English courts at that time were French and Latin. These various languages mixed quite freely in the evolving social milieu. The final element of this mix is that medieval scribes spelled words according to their sounds rather than any definite rules, so a name was often spelled in as many different ways as the number of documents it appeared in. The name was spelled Bouteiller, Boutteillier, Bouthellier, Bouteillier, LeBoutillier, LeBouteillier, Boutillier, LeBoutillier, Boutouiller, Botelers, de Buitlier, LeBoutellier, Boutellier and many more. Early Notables of the Bouteiller familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Elizabeth Boutell, née Davenport (c.1650-1715), British actress who joined the King's Company about 1670. She was accordingly one of the first... Bouteiller RankingIn France, the name Bouteiller is the 1,388th most popular surname with an estimated 4,127 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Bouteiller family to IrelandSome of the Bouteiller family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Because of the political and religious discontent in England, families began to migrate abroad in enormous numbers. Faced with persecution and starvation at home, the open frontiers and generally less oppressive social environment of the New World seemed tantalizing indeed to many English people. The trip was difficult, and not all made it unscathed, but many of those who did get to Canada and the United States made important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers with Bouteiller name or one of its variants: Bouteiller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bouteiller Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
Bouteiller Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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