About Bothun
The surname Bothun is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Bóthólmr, which combines the elements "bóth" meaning "battle" and "holmr" meaning "island" or "land surrounded by water." As a surname, Bothun likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Bóthólmr. Over time, the name evolved and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Bothun can be found primarily in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other parts of the world.
The surname Bothun is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bothun based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Bothun is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bothun in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bothun using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.