About Butkus
The surname Butkus is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "butkas," meaning "barrel" or "cask." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a person named Butkas. The name may have been given to individuals who were associated with the making or selling of barrels or casks.
The surname Butkus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Butkus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Butkus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Butkus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.