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
Scholar 31
General Servant 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Gardener 3
House Keeper 3
No Occupation 3
Blacksmith 2
Dress Maker 2
Farm Servant 2
Servant 2
Annuitant 2
Lace Clipper 2
Tailor 2
Laundress 1
Nurse 1
Parlourmaid 1
Rector Of Charmouth 1
Sailors Wife 1
Baker 1
Carman 1
Carver Gilder 1
Domestic 1
General Cadet Rma 1
Carter 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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