Atherton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Atherton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Atherton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 826
Coal Miner 210
Cotton Weaver 141
General Labourer 73
Labourer 38
Dress Maker 35
Cotton Spinner 33
Domestic Servant 32
Living On Her Own Means 29
Cotton Winder 21
General Servant 21
Farmer 20
Blacksmith 20
Grocer 19
Joiner 17
Living On Own Means 16
House Keeper 16
Clerk 16
Carter 15
Agricultural Labourer 14
Colliery Labourer 13
Gardener 12
Cotton Operative 12
General Servant Domestic 12
Errand Boy 10

Atherton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Atherton 100% 36,468
2 Etherton 88% 1,642
3 Thurton 75% 1,063
4 Thorton 75% 1,021
5 Thoroton 63% 204
6 Eatherton 89% 148

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

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