Butner

Butner Meaning & Origin

About Butner
The surname Butner is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "butere," meaning "butter." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or sold butter. The name may have also been given to someone with a pale or buttery complexion. Over time, the surname Butner has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Butner: 1,822
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,947
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbətnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Butner in Braille

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

The name Butner in braille

How to sign the name Butner using Sign Language

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

The name Butner in sign language

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