Böttcher Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Böttcher last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Böttcher last name
Meaning of the Böttcher last name: cooper, barrel maker. Böttcher is a German name for a cooper, a maker of barrels and tubs, from an old northern word for a tub. Coopers were needed in every town, making casks for beer, wine, herring and salt. The name is typical of northern and eastern Germany. A curious detail: in the south and west the same trade gave the names Büttner and Fassbinder, so three surnames share one workshop.
Arms associated with the Böttcher name
In German lands, arms were often carved above house doors and on seals, so a Böttcher shield could mark a home as well as a person.
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Böttcher name FAQ
What does the Böttcher name mean?
Cooper, barrel maker. Common variants include Boettcher, Bötticher, Büttner.
Where does the Böttcher surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Poland and Denmark.
Is there a Böttcher coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Böttcher coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).