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Etymology of Bottley

What does the name Bottley mean?

The name Bottley is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name was taken on by someone who worked as a person who was in charge of the wine cellar, from the Old French translation a bouteiller.

Early Origins of the Bottley family

The surname Bottley was first found in Oxfordshire, at Botley, a village in the civil parish of North Hinksey. "This parish, originally called Botleigh, comprises 1790 acres. " 1

Early History of the Bottley family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bottley research. Another 244 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1279, 1296, 1379, 1500, 1642, 1661, 1663, 1674 and 1696 are included under the topic Early Bottley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bottley Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Bottley include Botly, Botley, Botele, Bottelegh, Botheleheye, Botlee and many more.

Early Notables of the Bottley family

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Migration of the Bottley family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.



  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.


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