Brereton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brereton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brereton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 130
Labourer 15
Annuitant 11
Blacksmith 11
Domestic Servant 10
Potter 10
Agricultural Labourer 9
Bricklayer 7
General Servant 7
Carpenter 6
Coal Miner 6
Dress Maker 5
Brick Layer 5
Joiner 5
Farmers Son 4
House Keeper 4
Painter 4
Labourer's Daughter 4
None 4
Cotton Weaver 4
At Home 4
Silk Winder 3
Assistant 3
Clerk 3
Green Grocer 3

Brereton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brereton 100% 7,859
2 Brearton 75% 609
3 Bruerton 75% 253
4 Brierton 75% 218
5 Brerton 88% 201

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The surname Brereton is the most popular version of all its varients

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