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Early Origins of the Butz family

The surname Butz was first found in Austria, where the name Butz emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Butz family

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Butz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Butz, Buttz, Butts, Buetz, Buettz, Beutz, Beuttz and others.

Early Notables of the Butz family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Butz were

  • Butz, Barons of Rolsperg

Butz Ranking

In the United States, the name Butz is the 8,668th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]


United States Butz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Butz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Peter Butz, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1738
  • Peter Butz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 [2]
  • John Henry Butz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 [2]
  • Hans Leonard Butz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1747 [2]
  • Johann Friedrich Butz, who arrived in America in 1751 [2]
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Butz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • H Butz, aged 18, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804 [2]
  • Marie Butz, aged 17, who landed in New York in 1849 [2]
  • Conrad Butz, who arrived in Indiana in 1852-1869 [2]
  • Joh Rom Butz, who arrived in America in 1854 [2]
  • Johanna Butz, who landed in America in 1856 [2]
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Butz Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • George N. Butz, aged 34, who arrived in New York, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Caracas" from San Juan, Puerto Rico [3]
  • Anna Butz, aged 35, who arrived in New York, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Caracas" from San Juan, Puerto Rico [3]
  • J. U. Butz, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Bancroft" from Dartmouth, England [3]
  • George Butz, aged 54, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Ponce" from San Juan, Puerto Rico [3]
  • George A. Butz, aged 35, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "America" from Bremen, Germany [3]

Canada Butz migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Butz Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Elizabeth Butz who arrived in Halifax Nova Scotia in 1855
  • Elizabeth Butz, aged 53, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1855
  • Johann Butz, aged 28, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1855
  • Margareta Butz, aged 18, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1855
  • Phillip Butz, aged 26, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1855

Australia Butz migration to Australia +

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

Butz Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Charles Butz, aged 18, a farmer, who arrived in South Australia in 1848 aboard the ship "Alfred" [4]

Contemporary Notables of the name Butz (post 1700) +

  • David Butz (1950-2022), American NFL defensive tackle for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Redskins (1973-1988), inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014
  • Edwin Sebastian Butz (1864-1956), American Seventh-day Adventist missionary who was active in Australia
  • Arthur R. Butz (b. 1933), American professor of electrical engineering at Northwestern University
  • Norbert Leo Butz (b. 1967), American two-time Tony award winning Broadway theatre actor
  • Earl Lauer Butz (1909-2008), American politician, 18th American Secretary of Agriculture (1971-1976)
  • Al Butz, American football player
  • Butz Peters, German television presenter


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  4. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ALFRED 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Alfred.htm


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