Breton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Breton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Breton family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 14
Female Servant 12
Agricultural Labourer 9
Farmer 6
Male Servant 3
Shoe Maker 3
Pupil 3
Fisherman 2
Maid Servant 2
Mason 2
Servant 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Sailor 2
Labourer 2
Laundress 2
Maison 1
Pauper 1
Ship Wright 1
Cotton Weaver By Power 1
Tailor 1
Lab 1
Lace Maker 1
Erand Boy 1
Maltster 1

Breton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Burton 67% 182,339
2 Barton 67% 120,748
3 Bruton 83% 7,175
4 Borton 67% 5,233
5 Bourton 57% 3,147
6 Bretton 86% 2,567
7 Briton 83% 2,273
8 Breton 100% 2,272
9 Bartin 50% 1,741
10 Britain 57% 1,731
11 Berton 67% 1,412
12 Bierton 71% 925
13 Burtin 50% 922
14 Bertin 50% 867
15 Barten 50% 853
16 Breaton 86% 616
17 Burten 50% 498
18 Braton 83% 370
19 Bearton 57% 313
20 Breeton 86% 280
21 Birton 67% 228
22 Brueton 86% 212
23 Broton 83% 187
24 Bretten 71% 182
25 Beerton 71% 167
26 Brettain 63% 166
27 Aubertin 38% 161
28 Briten 67% 148
29 Britian 57% 146
30 Burtan 50% 113
31 Britan 67% 110

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The surname Breton is the 8th most popular variant of Burton.

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