| ![Show Contents]() Buttnner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The German state of Bavariais the ancestral home of the Buttnner family. Hereditary surnames began to be used in Germany during the 12th century. Names like Buttnner, that came from the name of the job done by their initial bearer, were very popular. Buttnner 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 Buttnner family was responsible for making the barrels that held ale, beer and wines. In Bavaria, the Buttnner 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 Buttnner familyThe surname Buttnner 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 Buttnner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buttnner 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 Buttnner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Buttnner 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 Buttnner 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 Buttnner familyProminent among members of the name Buttnner 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 Buttnner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Buttnner familyBetween the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Buttnner or a variant listed above: 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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