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BUTT Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

542nd

Most common surname in India

1,30,393

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The Butt family names journey is a fascinating story of movement and change. It wasnt a single big event that spread this surname, but rather a slow process over time. People likely moved voluntarily – maybe seeking better jobs or following established trade routes. Forced movements, like those caused by wars or political problems, also probably played a part in establishing Butt family branches in new places. Intermarriage and local customs likely led to slight differences in how this surname was spelled or pronounced. Pinpointing exactly when and how this surname spread would need a lot of deep genealogical digging.

Description:

This surname, Butt, has a fascinating history! It might show up as Butts (a simple plural), Buttet (maybe a shorter version or from French), or Bute (a shorter form).

State-wise distribution of people with BUTT surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Jammu and Kashmir state distribution for BUTT surname

Jammu and Kashmir

1,065

Tamil Nadu state distribution for BUTT surname

Tamil Nadu

186

Himachal Pradesh state distribution for BUTT surname

Himachal Pradesh

159

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for BUTT surname

Andhra Pradesh

86

Delhi state distribution for BUTT surname

Delhi

31

Maharashtra state distribution for BUTT surname

Maharashtra

27

Karnataka state distribution for BUTT surname

Karnataka

15

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for BUTT surname

Madhya Pradesh

8

Gujarat state distribution for BUTT surname

Gujarat

7

Odisha state distribution for BUTT surname

Odisha

7

Category-wise distribution of people with BUTT surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname BUTT appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for BUTT surname

1,237 (77%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for BUTT surname

320 (20%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for BUTT surname

51 (3%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The BUTT surname is found across multiple communities including Muslim Jat, Sunni Muslim, Kashmiri Muslims, Muslim Gujjar, Bakarwal Gujjar, Memon, Qureshi, Arain, Awan, Deobandi communities.

Yes! The BUTT surname is shared across Hindu, Islam religions.

Jammu and Kashmir has the highest concentration of the BUTT surname with 1,065 records (66.9%).

The BUTT surname is written in URDU, KASHMIRI script.

BUTT is ranked #542 in India with approximately 1,30,393 people bearing this surname.

The BUTT surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Jammu and Kashmir (66.9%), Tamil Nadu (11.7%), Himachal Pradesh (10.0%).

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