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The German state of Bavariais the ancestral home of the Butner family. Hereditary surnames began to be used in Germany during the 12th century. Names like Butner, that came from the name of the job done by their initial bearer, were very popular. Butner 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 Butner family was responsible for making the barrels that held ale, beer and wines. In Bavaria, the Butner family became renowned for its many branches and for the influential role it played in the social, economic and political development of the region.
The surname Butner 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.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Butner 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 Butner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Buttner, Butner, Buttnner, Butnner, Beuttner, Butener, Buttener, Buttnen, Buttnel, Buttnele, Butnen, Butnel, Butnele, Bottner, Boettner, Buettner, Botner, Boetner and many more.
Prominent among members of the name Butner 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 Butner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Butner is the 17,419th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1