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

The surname Bretherton is found most frequently in England. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

It is the 135,563^rd most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 2,198,355 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 48 percent of Bretherton are found; 48 percent are found in Northern Europe and 48 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Bretherton is most common in England, where it is held by 1,546 people, or 1 in 36,040. In England Bretherton is most numerous in: Lancashire, where 27 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 18 percent are found and Merseyside, where 15 percent are found. Barring England Bretherton occurs in 28 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 34 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.

Bretherton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Bretherton has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Bretherton last name increased 201 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 967 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 1,900 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Bretherton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Bretherton last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Bretherton surname are 17.52% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 64.29% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Bretherton earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 190.58% more than the national average, earning R 690,528 per year; in United States they earn 29.55% more than the national average, earning $55,901 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.98% less than the national average, earning $45,716 CAD per year.