| ![Show Contents]() Butener History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The German state of Bavariais the ancestral home of the Butener family. Hereditary surnames began to be used in Germany during the 12th century. Names like Butener, that came from the name of the job done by their initial bearer, were very popular. Butener is an occupational name for a cooper or a barrel maker. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the German word Bute, which means cask or wine barrel. In the Middle Ages, the Butener family was responsible for making the barrels that held ale, beer and wines. In Bavaria, the Butener family became renowned for its many branches and for the influential role it played in the social, economic and political development of the region. Early Origins of the Butener familyThe surname Butener was first found in Bavaria, where the name Buttner became noted for its many branches within the region where each house acquired a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. Over time, the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility. Early History of the Butener familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Butener research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1616, 1679, 1792, 1793, 1830, 1834, 1837 and 1945 are included under the topic Early Butener History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Butener Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Butener include Buttner, Butner, Buttnner, Butnner, Beuttner, Butener, Buttener, Buttnen, Buttnel, Buttnele, Butnen, Butnel, Butnele, Bottner, Boettner, Buettner, Botner, Boetner and many more. Early Notables of the Butener familyProminent among members of the name Butener in this period include Crato Bütner (1616-1679), a German Baroque composer, but his collection of baroque works disappeared in 1945.Benjamin Beutler, born at Mühlhausen near Erfurt 1793; died there 1837; was a friend of Forkel, organist of...
Another 44 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Butener Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Butener familyThe great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were: Caspar Buettner who, accompanied by his wife Maria Elisabetha Munch and his father-in-law, arrived in Philadelphia in 1730; Michael Buttner who arrived in Pennsylvania in Lancaster, Pa. in 1755.
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