Botton

Botton is a proper noun used as both a place name and a surname. The etymology is not definitively established, but toponymic forms in English-speaking areas often derive from descriptive terms for geographical features, such as a valley or low-lying area, and may reflect historical linguistic shifts between Old English and later influences.

Geography and place names

Botton appears as the name of several places in English-speaking regions, particularly in the United Kingdom. In these contexts, Botton typically denotes small settlements, hamlets, or localities with long-standing historical associations to landholding patterns and parish boundaries. The specific history, boundaries, and administrative affiliations of any given Botton locality vary by region and period and are recorded in local records and maps.

People and surnames

Botton also functions as a surname. In European naming practice, it can appear in forms such as Botton or de Botton, the latter indicating a toponymic origin. The surname is relatively uncommon and may be encountered in genealogical, historical, and biographical materials. As with many toponymic surnames, bearers of the name may trace ancestry to a place once known as Botton or to families associated with such a locality.

See also

Related terms include Bottom, which is a more common toponym in English, and variants such as Bottoni or de Botton in different linguistic traditions. The article focuses on the generic uses of Botton as a name rather than listing every specific locality or individual.