The Bodun name was coined by the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Bodun was originally a name given to someone who worked as a maker of buttons. The surname Bodun was originally derived from the Old French word boton, the name for a maker and seller of buttons.
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Early Origins of the Bodun family
The surname Bodun was first found in Sussex, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Bodun family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bodun research. Another 251 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1317, 1327, 1500, 1568, 1578, 1589 and 1683 are included under the topic Early Bodun History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Bodun Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bodun are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Bodun include: Botten, Button, Boton, Botun, Buttone, Botting and others.
Early Notables of the Bodun family
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Migration of the Bodun family
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bodun or a variant listed above: Henry Botting who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1773.
