Butala

Butala Meaning & Origin

About Butala
The surname Butala is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the word "butalci," which means "fools" or "simpletons" in Slovene. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as foolish or simple-minded. Over time, the surname Butala has become a hereditary family name and is now borne by individuals of Slovenian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Butala: 671
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,894
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW0 T AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/buˈtɑlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Butala in Braille

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

The name Butala in braille

How to sign the name Butala using Sign Language

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

The name Butala in sign language

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