Butterwith Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Many Butterwith families will find their roots under Butterworth, the form most records use. The family name meaning is “Butter enclosure”, the same as for Butterworth. Before spelling was fixed, Butterworth was also written Butterwith. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Butterworth surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Butterwith family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.