Buttolph

Buttolph Meaning & Origin

About Buttolph
The surname Buttolph is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bottolf," which combines the elements "bott," meaning "boat," and "wulf," meaning "wolf." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with boats or had a wolf-like nature. Over time, the name evolved into Buttolph and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buttolph: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buttolph based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTLF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 T AH0 L F
🌐 IPA
/buttolph*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buttolph in Braille

The image below is how to represent Buttolph in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Buttolph in braille

How to sign the name Buttolph using Sign Language

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

The name Buttolph in sign language

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