Butterworth is an English

toponymic surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

. It is derived from the former township of Butterworth,

Lancashire Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly. The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ...

, England, an area in which the surname was still very common as of 2014. Notable people who share this surname include: * Aiden Butterworth (born 1961), retired English football player * Albert Butterworth (1912–1991), English professional footballer *

Alexander Kaye Butterworth Sir Alexander Kaye Butterworth (1854–1946) was the General Manager of the North Eastern Railway and also chairman of the Railway Executive during the First World War. He was the father of the composer George Butterworth (1885–1916) Person ...

(1854–1946), General Manager of the North Eastern Railway * Allen Butterworth (1939–1974), British archaeology and museum curator * Anthony Butterworth (born 1945), British immunologist *

Archie Butterworth Archibald James Butterworth (19 June 1912 – 12 February 2005) was an inventor and racing motorist who, in 1948, designed and constructed the ''A.J.B. Special'', a four-wheel drive Formula One car. He was winner of the Brighton Speed Trials in 19 ...

(1912–2005), Irish inventor and racing motorist * Arthur Butterworth (1923–2014), English composer *

Benjamin Butterworth Benjamin Butterworth (October 22, 1837 – January 16, 1898) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio and Commissioner of Patents. Biography Butterworth was born near Maineville, Ohio, on October 22, ...

(1837–1898), American lawyer and politician * Benjamin Butterworth (cricketer) (1832–1879), Australian cricketer *

Bob Butterworth Robert A. Butterworth Jr. (born August 20, 1942) is an American attorney and politician from the U.S. state of Florida. Early life and career Butterworth was born in Passaic, New Jersey, and moved to Florida with his family as a child. He re ...

(born 1942), former Florida attorney general *

Brad Butterworth Bradley William Butterworth (born 1959) is a New Zealand yachtsman known for the role he played as tactician and skipper in the America's Cup for Team New Zealand and the Alinghi team of Switzerland. Butterworth was born in Te Awamutu, New Zeal ...

(born 1959), yachtsman from New Zealand *

Brian Butterworth Brian Lewis Butterworth FBA (born 3 January 1944) is emeritus professor of cognitive neuropsychology in the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London, England. His research has ranged from speech errors and pauses, shor ...

(born 1944), cognitive neuropsychologist at University College London researching speech, reading and mathematics *

Charles Butterworth (actor) Charles Edward Butterworth (July 26, 1896 – June 14, 1946) was an American actor specializing in comedic roles, often in musicals. Butterworth's distinctive voice was the inspiration for the Cap'n Crunch commercials from the Jay Ward studio: ...

(1896–1946), film actor, comedian of the 1930s and 1940s *

Charles Butterworth (philosopher) Charles E. Butterworth (born 1938) is a philosopher of the Straussian school and currently an emeritus professor of political philosophy at the University of Maryland, College Park. Butterworth is also a translator and editor of numerous books ...

(born 1938), American professor of political philosophy *

Donna Butterworth Donna Lee Butterworth (February 23, 1956 – March 6, 2018) was an American actress and singer, best known for starring opposite Elvis Presley in the 1966 musical comedy '' Paradise, Hawaiian Style'', when she was 10 years old. Butterworth's c ...

(1956–2018), American actress * Edgar Ray Butterworth (1847–1921), American funeral director *

Edwin Butterworth Edwin Butterworth (1 October 1812 – 19 April 1848) was an English journalist, topographer, antiquarian and writer on local history known particularly as a researcher for Edward Baines's History of Lancashire. Life and career Butterworth was ...

(1812–1848), English topographer of Lancashire * Eliza Butterworth (born 1993), British-American actress * Elizabeth Butterworth (born 1949), English artist *

Eugene Butterworth Eugene Francois Butterworth (born 19 September 1984) is a South African rugby union footballer, currently playing with Western Province Premier League club side Durbanville-Bellville. His regular playing position is tighthead prop. He previou ...

(born 1984), South African rugby union footballer *

Frank Butterworth Frank Seiler Butterworth Sr. (September 21, 1870 – August 21, 1950) was an American football player and coach. Butterworth attended Yale University, where he was a fullback on Yale's football teams and a member of the Skull and Bones soci ...

(1870–1950), American football player and coach * Frank Butterworth (footballer) (1914–1999), English amateur footballer * Garry Butterworth (born 1969), British professional footballer *

George Butterworth George Sainton Kaye Butterworth, MC (12 July 18855 August 1916) was an English composer who was best known for the orchestral idyll ''The Banks of Green Willow'' and his song settings of A. E. Housman's poems from '' A Shropshire Lad''. Early ...

(1885–1916), English composer killed in the First World War * George Butterworth (cartoonist) (1905–1988), British political, strip and sports cartoonist, later a book illustrator *

George Butterworth (psychologist) George Butterworth (1946–2000) was a British professor of psychology, who studied infant development. Life and work After completing his D.Phil. at Oxford, Butterworth took a post at Southampton University, moving to a chair in psychology at ...

(1946–2000), British professor of psychology who studied infant development *

Herbert Butterworth Herbert Butterworth (September quarter 1902 – March quarter 1938) was an English professional footballer who played as a left half. He played nine matches in the Football League for Nelson and also assisted several non-league clubs. In 1929, h ...

(1902–1938), English professional footballer *

Horace Butterworth Horace C. Butterworth (December 3, 1868 – December 8, 1939) was the first head coach for the Chicago Maroons men's basketball team, the fourth head football coach for the Northwestern Wildcats baseball team as well as the fourth head coach for t ...

(1868–1939), American university football coach in 1907 * Hugh Butterworth (1885–1915), English cricketer, schoolteacher and soldier *

Ian Butterworth Ian Stewart Butterworth (born 25 January 1964) is an English former professional footballer, formerly assistant and caretaker manager at Norwich City. He is the chief scout at Queens Park Rangers. Playing career Butterworth was a central defen ...

(born 1964), English professional footballer *

Jack Butterworth, Baron Butterworth John Blackstocke Butterworth, Baron Butterworth (13 March 1918 – 19 June 2003) was a British lawyer and the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Warwick. Butterworth was graduated in jurisprudence from Oxford University. On the eve of ...

(1918–2003), British lawyer *

James Butterworth James Butterworth also known as Paul Bobbin (28 August 1771 – 23 November 1837) was an English author, poet, antiquarian and topographer of Manchester and the surrounding area. Life The youngest of 11 children, Butterworth was born on 28 Aug ...

(1771–1837), English author *

Jez Butterworth Jeremy "Jez" Butterworth (born March 1969) is an English playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He has written screenplays in collaboration with his brothers, John-Henry Butterworth, John-Henry and Tom. Life and career In March 1969, But ...

(born 1969), English playwright and screenwriter *

Jim Butterworth (entrepreneur) Jim Butterworth is a technology entrepreneur, documentary filmmaker, and former investment banker and venture capitalist. He is the president and founder of Naked Edge Films, which has produced more than two dozen documentaries that have won an O ...

, American technology entrepreneur and documentary filmmaker *

Jim Butterworth (politician) Jim Butterworth was appointed Director of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency by Governor Nathan Deal in January 2015. Previously, Butterworth served as the adjutant general (TAG) of the Georgia National Guard. Early life and education But ...

, Habersham County, Georgia Commission Chairman and State Senator *

Jon-Allan Butterworth Jon-Allan Edward Butterworth JAB H4H bio
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(born 1986), British paralympic cyclist *

Joseph Butterworth Joseph Butterworth (1770 – 30 June 1826) was an English law bookseller and politician. Life He was son of the Rev. John Butterworth, a Baptist minister in Coventry, where he was born. At an early age he went to London, where he learned the law ...

(1770–1826), English law bookseller and politician * Louise Butterworth (born 1985), English pole vaulter * Luke Butterworth (born 1983), Tasmanian cricketer *

Mary Butterworth Mary Peck Butterworth (July 27, 1686 – February 7, 1775) was a counterfeiter in colonial America. Biography Born to Joseph and Martha Peck in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Mary married John Butterworth, son of a British captain in 1710. Mary alle ...

(1686–1775), Colonial American counterfeiter * Michael Butterworth (born 1947), British author and publisher *

Mike Butterworth John Michael Butterworth (10 January 1924 – 4 October 1986) was a British comic book writer, best known for his comic strip '' The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire'' in the British weeklies ''Ranger'' and ''Look and Learn''. Life Butt ...

(1924–1986), British comic book writer *

Miriam Butterworth Miriam Butterworth (April 14, 1918 – July 9, 2019) was an American educator, activist, and politician. Butterworth fought for redistricting to equalize representation in the Connecticut General Assembly. She was involved in the international ...

(1918–2019), American educator, politician, and activist *

Nick Butterworth Nick Butterworth (born 24 May 1946) is a British author and illustrator of children's books. His picture book ''The Whisperer'' won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize in 2005. His Percy the Park Keeper books became an animated television series of ...

(born 1946), British children's author and illustrator * Oliver Butterworth (1915–1990), American children's author and educator *

Oliver Butterworth (violinist) Oliver Butterworth, ARAM is a British violinist, music educator, and arts administrator. Biography Butterworth entered the Royal Academy of Music in 1965 as Sterndale Bennett Scholar and studied with Manoug Parikian. He then studied at the P ...

, British violinist, music educator, and arts administrator *

Peter Butterworth Peter William Shorrocks Butterworth (4 February 1915''Prisoner of War Co ...

(1919–1979), English comic actor *

Ryan Butterworth Ryan Eric Butterworth (born 14 April 1981) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer who played for the Mashonaland Eagles. He is a right-handed batsman, and right-arm medium-pace bowler, and is described as a batting all-rounder. Butterworth attended ...

(born 1981), Zimbabwean cricketer * Stephen Butterworth (1885–1958), the inventor of the Butterworth filter *

Tyler Butterworth Tyler Butterworth (born 6 February 1959, Redhill, Surrey) is an English actor. Early life Tyler Butterworth was born 6 February 1959 in Redhill, Surrey. His father was Peter Butterworth, who starred in many of the '' Carry On'' films. His mo ...

(born 1959), English actor *

Wally Butterworth Herbert Wallace Butterworth (October 25, 1901 – February 24, 1974) was an American radio announcer and host of variety and quiz shows. Later in his life, he was active in opposing the Civil rights movement. Born in Philadelphia, Butterworth asp ...

(1901–1974), American radio announcer and host * W. E. Butterworth (1929–2019), who wrote as W. E. B. Griffin *

William Butterworth (businessman) William Butterworth (December 18, 1864 - June 1, 1936) served as both president and chairman of Deere & Company. Biography Butterworth was born in Maineville, Ohio, and graduated from Lehigh University and studied law at the National University Sc ...

(1864–1936), American businessman and early Deere & Company president *

William John Butterworth Major-General William John Butterworth (10 June 1801 – 4 November 1856) was the governor of the Straits Settlements from August 1843 to 21 March 1855. In 1851, when the Straits Settlements were transferred from the authority of the Gover ...

(1801–1856), English colonel and Governor of the Straits Settlements * William Walton Butterworth (1903–1975), American career diplomat and ambassador

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