Last Name BUTTS

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Meaning	'Butts' were marks for archery. In most parishes places were set apart for this necessary sport which were called "the Butts," - hence, the name was given to a person residing near such a spot, as "John at the Butts." But signifies a promontory, as the Butt of Lewis, an isle of Scotland. Danish, 'But,' blunt, rough.

Origin

Rank	1,381 (2000 US census)	1,144 (1990 US census)

Count	23,540 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that

68.34%, or 16087 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
28.47%, or 6702 total occurrences, as black,
0.27%, or 64 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
0.3%, or 71 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
1.38%, or 325 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
1.24%, or 292 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.

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