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Early Origins of the Bottìn family

The surname Bottìn was first found in Lucca, a city and comune in Tuscany, capital of the province of Lucca and where Bascilican type churches abound. The history commences in 218 B.C., and passed through many hands in the intervening centuries. Many notable scholars and prelates lived here. The cathedral of St Martin was begun in 1060 by Bishop Anselm, later Pope Alexander II. It has many museums and galleries. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. This distinguished originates from Pieve di Mulazzo as was written in the war records in the year 1500.

Early History of the Bottìn family

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Bottìn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bottini, Botini, Botti, Bottài, Bottari, Bottaro, Bottèro, Bottèri, Bottèr, Bottinni, Bottìn, Bottaèlli and many more.

Early Notables of the Bottìn family

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Bottìn Ranking

In France, the name Bottìn is the 6,789th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1


New Zealand Bottìn migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Bottìn Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Thomas Bottin, aged 9, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875
  • Emma Bottin, aged 7, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875
  • Peter Bottin, aged 5, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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