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
Scholar 24
Blacksmith 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Servant 5
Cook 3
General Servant 3
Labourer 3
Cab Proprietor 2
Whitesmith 2
Agricultural Laborer 2
Butler Unemployed 1
Cook Unemployed 1
Iron Monger's Manager 1
Out Of Business 1
Oversea 1
Washer Woman 1
House Maid 1
Ag Labourer 1
Bricklayer 1
Carpenter 1
Dress Maker 1
Fisher Man 1
Gamekeeper 1
House Keepers 1
Jwellery Maid Domestic Servant 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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