But

But Meaning & Origin

About But
The surname But is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a variant of the surname Butt, which is derived from the Middle English word "butte" meaning a target or goal, and may have been a nickname for an archer or someone who excelled in archery. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived by a bend or corner, derived from the Old English word "byht" meaning a bend or angle. The surname But may also have originated as a shortened form of surnames such as Butterworth or Butterfield.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname But is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name But: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname But 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 But is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 T
🌐 IPA
/bət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name But in Braille

Here's how to represent But in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name But in braille

How to sign the name But using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell But using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name But in sign language

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