About Butterworth
The surname Butterworth is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "butere" meaning butter, and "worth" meaning an enclosure or settlement. Therefore, the name Butterworth likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or worked at a butter enclosure or settlement. It may also have been used as an occupational surname for someone involved in the production or sale of butter.
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The surname Butterworth is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Butterworth 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 Butterworth in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Butterworth using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.