Bostel, for Postel. Ralph Postel, Normandy, 1180.
Bostfield, for Bosville.
Bosville. Bosville, near Candebec, Normandy.
Boswell, armorially identified with Bosville. Probably in England from the time of the Conquest. The family emigrated from England to Scotland in the reign of David I. The change from "ville" to "well" as a termination is also seen in the alteration of Rooseville to Roswell, LaVille to Larwill, etc.
Boterill. Geoffry Boterel occurs in a Beaton charter, 1081.
Botevyle, from Bouteville, near Carenton, Normandy. The name occurs in Battle Abbey Roll. Butterfield probably a form of this old surname.
Bott. William Bott occurs in Normandy, 1195. Walter Bott in Oxfordshire, 1189. The writer has seen the names William and Elizabeth Bott in old Warwickshire records, and in an old prayer-book, temp. George III (Virginian families); the name may, also, be seen to-day (Botts, not Bott) upon tombs in old graveyards in Eastern Kentucky. The literal suffix "s" to such names as Bott, Hay, etc., is said to be an Americanism.
Bottin. William Bottin, Normandy, 1180. Thomas Buting or Boting.
Botting, for Bottin.
Bottle. Roger Botel, Normandy, 1195.