| ![Show Contents]() Buton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of ButonWhat does the name Buton mean? The French surname Buton comes from the Old French word "boton," which means "button." It was originally an occupational name for a button maker. Early Origins of the Buton familyThe surname Buton was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this prestigious family has been traced from ancient times. The family's first appears with Jean, Lord of Aunoy, who later became Counsellor and steward of the Countess of Savoie; and his brother Philippe, Lord of Savigny, who married Marguerite du Fay in 1358, and passed the name down to his descendants, who were well honored and recognized for their service. Among them were: Jean-Genevois, Chamberlain of the Duke, who then became Governor of Dole in 1423; Jacques, Lord of Corberon, who was made Chamberlain, Captain of Sagy, and Governor of the bailliage of Dijon in 1470; Anselme, who was Knight of Honour at the Parliament of Dijon in 1477; Claude, who was the Governor of the Prince of Orange in 1544, then later became the steward of Ferdinand, King of Bohemia; and Emart, Governor of Chalon-sur-Saône, and was made Knight of Montlhéry in 1467. Early History of the Buton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buton research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1560, 1615, 1658, 1660, 1667, 1673, 1674, 1678, 1698, 1704, 1705, 1715 and 1793 are included under the topic Early Buton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Buton Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bouton, Boutons, Boutonne, Boutonnes, Boutton, Bouttons, Bouttonne, Bouttonnes, Buton, Butons, Butonne, Butonnes, Button, Buttons, Buttonne, Buttonnes, de Bouton and many more. Early Notables of the Buton familyJohn Bowton (also John Boughton) (1615-1705), American founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut. He served as a Deputy of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk. He...
Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Buton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Buton RankingFrance, the name Buton is the 6,980th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1
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Buton Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- William Buton, who arrived in Virginia in 1702 2
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Le souvenir tue Bouton
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
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