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
School 817
Coal Miner Hewer 126
Cotton Weaver 78
Labourer 49
At Home 41
General Labourer 40
Weaver 37
At School 33
Private Means 33
Coal Miner (hewer) 32
Housekeeper 32
Dressmaker 30
House Keeper 29
Carter 28
General Servant (domestic) 26
Shop Assistant 25
Weaver Cotton 25
Farm Labourer 23
None 22
Scholar 22
Cotton Spinner 21
Clerk 20
Dock Labourer 20
Domestic Servant 19
Assisting In The Business 19

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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