The surname Butler has diverse origins, primarily as an Anglicization of the French surnames Boutilier and Bouthillier, as well as certain German and Swiss-German surnames like Beutler and Bütler. In English contexts, it is an occupational name derived from the Norman French "butuiller," referring to a servant responsible for the wine cellar, later evolving to denote a high-ranking servant in noble households. In Ireland, Butler is notably associated with a noble family linked to the counties of Tipperary, Kilkenny, and parts of County Carlow.
Ranked #108 nationally, Butler was recorded about 218847 times in the Census. That means roughly 74 Americans out of every 100,000 share this name.
Our database contains over 144438 people with the last name Butler. This surname is most commonly found in Georgia, Texas, Florida. We have over 104 unique first names combined with the last name Butler in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are James, Michael, Robert.
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