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Where Does The Last Name Atherton Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Atherton is found most frequently in England. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Atherton? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Atherton is the 21,748^th most frequently held family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 291,385 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 47 percent of Atherton are found; 47 percent are found in Northern Europe and 47 percent are found in British Isles. Atherton is also the 885,979^th most commonly used forename in the world. It is borne by 112 people.

It is most common in England, where it is held by 10,919 people, or 1 in 5,103. In England Atherton is primarily concentrated in: Greater Manchester, where 22 percent are found, Merseyside, where 15 percent are found and Lancashire, where 9 percent are found. Barring England this surname occurs in 61 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 35 percent are found and Australia, where 9 percent are found.

Atherton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Atherton has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Atherton surname rose 204 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 363 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 462 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 1,942 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 600 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Atherton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Atherton last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Atherton are 14.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 61.5% being registered with the political party.

The amount Atherton earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 19.82% more than the national average, earning R 284,748 per year; in United States they earn 5.59% more than the national average, earning $45,560 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.51% more than the national average, earning $50,932 CAD per year.