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 147
Agricultural Labourer 14
Blacksmith 11
Brick Layer 10
Shoe Maker 8
Collier 7
Servant 7
Wife Of Above 7
Daughter Of Above 6
General Servant 6
Bricklayer 5
School 5
Dress Maker 5
Potter 5
Farmers Son 4
Boot Binder 4
Carter 4
Farmer Daughter 4
House Maid 4
Son Of Above 4
Wife 4
Shoemakers Daughter 4
Farmers Wife 3
Gardener 3
Cook 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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