The Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain were the first to use the name of Bottun. The name had a practical origin since it came from when its initial bearer worked as a maker of buttons. The surname Bottun 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 Bottun family
The surname Bottun was first found in Sussex, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Bottun family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bottun 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 Bottun History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Bottun Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Bottun include Botten, Button, Boton, Botun, Buttone, Botting and others.
Early Notables of the Bottun family
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Migration of the Bottun family
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bottun or a variant listed above: Henry Botting who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1773.
