Butler Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Butler Name Meaning: Occupational-A name for a bottle maker,a person who takes care of the wine cellar,known as a 'butler'.

A word that denoted a wine steward,usually head servant of a medieval household.Also active in large households of royalty & most powerful nobility.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Butler Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Butler family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 601
Female Servant 417
Independent 325
Labourer 277
Male Servant 161
Farmer 139
Shoe Maker 73
Carpenter 58
Tailor 50
Butcher 44
Ag Labourer 44
Weaver 41
Gardener 39
Dress Maker 39
Joiner 36
Apprentice 34
Blacksmith 28
Servant 28
Frame Work Knitter 28
Laundress 27
Publican 26
Pauper 26
Ag Lab 26
Baker 23
Miner 23

Butler Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Butler 100% 173,477
2 Buttler 86% 6,025
3 Batler 83% 1,299
4 Boteler 71% 484
5 Butlar 83% 212
6 Botler 83% 144
7 Butlor 83% 137

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The surname Butler is the most popular version of all its varients

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