About Button
The surname Button is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "button," meaning a small knob or ornamental button. It was originally an occupational name for someone who made or sold buttons, or a nickname for someone who frequently wore decorative buttons. The name Button has variations such as Buton, Bouton, and Boutton, and is found predominantly in England and other English-speaking countries.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Button is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Button 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 Button is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Button in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Button using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.