Böttger Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Clerks wrote Böttcher in many ways, and Böttger is one that stuck. Its meaning, shared with Böttcher, is “Cooper, barrel maker”.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Böttcher and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Spelling and variants

Böttger is listed among the recognised spellings of Böttcher. Other spellings include Bötger and Bötticher.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Böttger with 535 bearers, at rank 40,800. It sits among the 50,000 most common last names in the country. Research your Böttger family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.