Botun History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Botun

The name Botun has been recorded in British history since the time when the Anglo-Saxons ruled over the region. The name is assumed to have been given to someone who was a maker of buttons. The surname Botun was originally derived from the Old French word boton, the name for a maker and seller of buttons.

Early Origins of the Botun family

Early History of the Botun family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Botun 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 Botun History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Botun Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Botun has been spelled many different ways, including Botten, Button, Boton, Botun, Buttone, Botting and others.

Early Notables of the Botun family

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Migration of the Botun family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Botuns to arrive in North America: Henry Botting who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1773.