Butterworth

Butterworth Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Butterworth: 4,375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,597
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.48

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.

Ranking information for the surname Butterworth is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRR0
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03060630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 T ER0 W ER2 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈbətərˌwərθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRR0', 'PTRRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B366

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Butterworth in Braille

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

The name Butterworth in braille

How to sign the name Butterworth using Sign Language

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.

The name Butterworth in sign language

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