BOTTING
Botting is an English surname that originates from the British Isles, in particular from England. The name is historically recorded in Christian communities across the country and is associated with the Old English language.
The surname derives from the Old English word boten or bottin, which means a messenger or a herald. As such, Botting is an occupational surname that probably began to be used by individuals who performed the role of a town crier or a personal messenger, communicating vital news and announcements to the community.
In addition to its occupational roots, the name is also patronymic in origin. It comes from the pre‑7th‑Century personal name Botta or the Middle English name Butt, both of uncertain derivation. The earliest documented use of the name appears in the late-13th‑Century records.
The first known legal mention of the family name is that of John Bottyng, a witness whose signature appeared in the Assaye Rolls of Somerset in 1277, during the reign of King Edward I (1272 – 1307). Another early record is that of William Botting, listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327. These entries establish that the surname was in use in England by the mid‑seventeenth century.
Subsequent entries in parish registers provide further insight into the bearers of the name. On 5 September 1557, Avis Botton married Humfridus Stonge at St. Martin‑in‑the‑Fields, Westminster. On 2 May 1591, Thomas Botton wed Elizabeth Smyth at Clerkenwell, London. Later, on 20 August 1767, Elizabeth Botting married Joseph Denington at St. Marylebone, St. Mary Street, Marylebone Road, London. Finally, in 1772, a William, son of Henry and Mary Botting, was christened in Lying-in-Hospital, Endell Street, London on 3 December.
Throughout its history the surname has appeared in a variety of spellings. Common variants include Botteng, Botten, Botton, and Booton, reflecting the orthographic fluidity of Middle and Early Modern English.
These records demonstrate that the surname Botting has been continuously used in England since at least the late 1200s and has been carried by a number of individuals who have participated in the social and religious life of their communities. The name remains a recognised English family surname to the present day.
Typical given names associated with the Botting surname
Male
- Andrew
- Daniel
- David
- James
- John
- Matthew
- Michael
- Nigel
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Richard
Female
- Alison
- Angela
- Ann
- Catherine
- Emma
- Georgina
- Jennifer
- Karen
- Marcelle
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Pauline
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
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There are approximately 1,690 people named Botting in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,846th most common surname in Britain. Around 26 in a million people in Britain are named Botting.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Botting
- Anna Botting - Journalist and television presenter
- Stephen Botting - Cricketer (1845 to 1927)
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