Buttons History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Buttons

What does the name Buttons mean?

The French surname Buttons comes from the Old French word "boton," which means "button." It was originally an occupational name for a button maker.

Early Origins of the Buttons family

The surname Buttons 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 Buttons family

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Buttons Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Buttons family

John 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...
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Migration of the Buttons family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jan Daniel Bouton, who settled in Philadelphia in 1739; and Jean Bouton, who settled in Louisiana in 1756. There was a Bouton from the Lyonnais region of France documented in Trois Riviè.

The Buttons Motto +

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