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![Show Contents]() Butte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Butte. 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 Butte 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 Butte familyThe surname Butte 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 Butte familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Butte research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1802 is included under the topic Early Butte History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Butte Spelling VariationsIn 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 Butte include Butt, Butte, But, Bute, Bott, Botte, Bot, Bote, Boet, Boett, Boette, Boete, Buett, Buet, Buete and many more. Early Notables of the Butte familyMore information is included under the topic Early Butte Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Buttes to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Butte Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Butte, who arrived in Virginia in 1643 1
Butte Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henrich Butte, who landed in New York, NY in 1782 1
- Jaques Butte, who arrived in Charles Town, South Carolina in 1782 1
Butte Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Fredk. Butte, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune", he died in 1847
- Mrs. Butte, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune"
- Friedrich Butte, who arrived in Texas in 1846 1
- 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)
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Butte migration to the United States 
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