Boutte
A surname of likely French origin, probably from a place-name or a French word-based nickname.
The #9,959 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 95,262 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Boutte is most likely a French surname, though its exact source is not certain. It may be connected to a French place-name or to a word like French "butte," meaning a hillock or rise in the ground, which often became a surname for someone living near such a feature. In some cases, surnames of this shape can also reflect old French nicknames or local spellings that shifted after migration.
History
The name appears especially in French-speaking or French-influenced family lines, including communities in Louisiana and other parts of the United States with French heritage. Spelling can vary because French surnames were often adapted phonetically in records outside France. The form Boutte is relatively uncommon in the U.S., which fits a surname preserved within a limited number of family branches.
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Fun fact
The double-t spelling in Boutte can be a clue to French-origin spelling traditions, even when the pronunciation stays simple and English speakers say the name like a two-syllable French-style word.