Better Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Better Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Better family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
Agricultural Labourer 5
Errand Boy 2
House Maid 2
Labourer 2
Domestic Servant 2
Paper Hanger 2
Draper 2
General Servant 2
Char Woman 1
Police Constable 1
Baker Sugar Water Dept Biscuit Factory 1
Moulder 1
Coal Miner 1
Cichman 1
Fancy Leather Worker 1
Green Grocer 1
Grocer's Assistant 1
Ladymaid 1
Retired Banker 1
Schoalr 1
Soldier 1
Living On Own Houses 1
Malster 1
Butchers Assistant 1

Better Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Butter 83% 36,633
2 Batter 83% 5,972
3 Beater 83% 561
4 Botter 83% 427
5 Better 100% 336
6 Bitter 83% 140
7 Battier 71% 134
8 Beatter 86% 101

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The surname Better is the 5th most popular variant of Butter.

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