Butts

Butts Meaning & Origin

About Butts
The surname Butts is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "butte," meaning a target or mark. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was an archer or skilled in archery. Over time, the surname Butts has evolved and can now be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Butts: 23,227
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/bəts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Butts in Braille

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

The name Butts in braille

How to sign the name Butts using Sign Language

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

The name Butts in sign language

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