Buttrey

Buttrey Meaning & Origin

About Buttrey
The surname Buttrey is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "buttre," meaning a storeroom or pantry. It was originally an occupational name for someone who worked in a buttery, which was responsible for storing and dispensing alcoholic beverages in a medieval household or monastery. The name Buttrey signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their role in the management of provisions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buttrey: 1,167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buttrey 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 T R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™tri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buttrey in Braille

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

The name Buttrey in braille

How to sign the name Buttrey using Sign Language

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

The name Buttrey in sign language

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