Buttone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Buttone

The Anglo-Saxons of Britain first developed the name Buttone. It was a name given to someone who was a maker of buttons. The surname Buttone was originally derived from the Old French word boton, the name for a maker and seller of buttons.

Early Origins of the Buttone family

Early History of the Buttone family

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Buttone Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Buttone have been found, including Botten, Button, Boton, Botun, Buttone, Botting and others.

Early Notables of the Buttone family

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Migration of the Buttone family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Buttone, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: Henry Botting who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1773.