Butilier Surname

2,414,640th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 63 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Peru
Highest density in:
Peru

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A Sicilian surname that could mean 'person who fabricates bottles', but it could also refer to the name of the hamlet of Butera, in Sicily, which comes from the Arab būtīrah, which means 'steep place'.

The variation Boutilier is ancient and was first found in Normandy.

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Butilier Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Peru521:611,23315,440
United States111:32,950,812797,015

Butilier Surname Meaning

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A Sicilian surname that could mean 'person who fabricates bottles', but it could also refer to the name of the hamlet of Butera, in Sicily, which comes from the Arab būtīrah, which means 'steep place'.

The variation Boutilier is ancient and was first found in Normandy.

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Butilier Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Butilier Come From? nationality or country of origin

Butilier is most common in Peru. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Butilier? popularity and diffusion

The last name Butilier is the 2,414,640th most commonly held surname in the world, held by around 1 in 115,675,332 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Butilier live; 83 percent live in South America and 83 percent live in Andean South America.

This surname is most numerous in Peru, where it is held by 52 people, or 1 in 611,233. In Peru Butilier is mostly concentrated in: Arequipa Region, where 62 percent reside, Lima Province, where 35 percent reside and Ayacucho Region, where 2 percent reside. Barring Peru this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 17 percent reside.

Butilier Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Butilier earn in different countries varies markedly. In Peru they earn 45.63% more than the national average, earning S/. 28,231 per year and in United States they earn 7.48% more than the national average, earning $46,375 USD per year.

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