Etherton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Etherton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Etherton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 14
Female Servant 6
Independent 4
Ag Labourer 4
Fisherman 4
Coal Miner Journeyman 4
Smith 3
Blacksmith 3
House Keeper 2
Carpet Weaving 1
Chair Work 1
Shoe Maker 1
Straw Plater 1
Bricklayer 1
Carpenter 1
Cow Keeper 1
Labourer 1
Blacksmith Journeyman 1
Cattle Dealer 1
Farrier 1
Hook Bender 1
Hook Shaven 1
Iron Monger 1
Male Servant 1
Shoeing Smith 1

Etherton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Atherton 88% 36,468
2 Etherton 100% 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 Etherton is the 2nd most popular variant of Atherton.

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