Buttery

Buttery Meaning & Origin

About Buttery
The surname Buttery is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "buterie," meaning a storeroom or pantry. It was originally an occupational name for someone who worked in a buttery, which was responsible for storing and distributing butter and other provisions in a large household or monastery. The surname Buttery likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked in this capacity, and it has since become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buttery: 747
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B03060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 T ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™tΙ™ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buttery in Braille

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

The name Buttery in braille

How to sign the name Buttery using Sign Language

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

The name Buttery in sign language

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