Brettoner Surname
Approximately 67 people bear this surname
Brettoner Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the Brittoner,' a native of Brittany; v. Brett.
'A Bretoner, a braggere.': Piers. 'He buffeted the Bretoner.'. ibid.
1599. Thomas Brettner and Ann Kynton: Marriage Lic.
Read More About This SurnameBrettoner Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 49 | 1:1,137,103 | 53,999 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 43 | 1:566,869 | 29,432 |
Brettoner Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the Brittoner,' a native of Brittany; v. Brett.
'A Bretoner, a braggere.': Piers. 'He buffeted the Bretoner.'. ibid.
1599. Thomas Brettner and Ann Kynton: Marriage Lic. (London).
= Bretton (q.v.) + the agential suff. -er.
He buffeted the Bretoner Aboute the chekes.— Piers Plowman, 4148-9.
Brettoner Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brettoner Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Brettoner is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Brettoner? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,333,370th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 108,769,342 people. Brettoner occurs mostly in Europe, where 73 percent of Brettoner are found; 73 percent are found in Northern Europe and 73 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 49 people, or 1 in 1,137,103. In England it is most common in: South Yorkshire, where 82 percent reside, Devon, where 8 percent reside and Surrey, where 4 percent reside. Without taking into account England Brettoner exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 12 percent reside and Australia, where 10 percent reside.
Brettoner Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Brettoner has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 114 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bretthoner | 95 | 1 | / |
| Brettone | 94 | 53 | / |
| Bretoner | 94 | 1 | / |
| Brettones | 89 | 2 | / |
| Brittoner | 89 | 1 | / |
| Bretthone | 89 | 1 | / |
| Brettaner | 89 | 1 | / |
| Brettener | 89 | 0 | / |
| Brattoner | 89 | 0 | / |
| Bretone | 88 | 123 | / |
| Bretonnier | 84 | 139 | / |
| Brethonier | 84 | 2 | / |
| Bretonnere | 84 | 1 | / |
| Bretthaner | 84 | 0 | / |
| Bretones | 82 | 1,963 | / |
| Brettoni | 82 | 50 | / |
| Bretonne | 82 | 36 | / |
| Bretogne | 82 | 35 | / |
| Bretonez | 82 | 14 | / |
| Bretonnnier | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brethonnier | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bretonnet | 78 | 494 | / |
| Bretanger | 78 | 20 | / |
| Bretonnes | 78 | 4 | / |
| Breystone | 78 | 1 | / |
| Brattonjr | 78 | 1 | / |
| Brittonjr | 78 | 1 | / |
| Brittonir | 78 | 0 | / |
| Brettaney | 78 | 0 | / |
| Brethaner | 78 | 0 | / |
| Bretona | 75 | 15 | / |
| Bretoni | 75 | 15 | / |
| Bretony | 75 | 1 | / |
| Brytone | 75 | 1 | / |
| Brethonnet | 74 | 26 | / |
| Bretonnire | 74 | 5 | / |
| Breitanger | 74 | 1 | / |
| Bratthaner | 74 | 0 | / |
| Bretagne | 71 | 2,300 | / |
| Bristone | 71 | 175 | / |
| Braitone | 71 | 10 | / |
| Brittane | 71 | 6 | / |
| Vrittone | 71 | 3 | / |
| Breztoni | 71 | 3 | / |
| Brettani | 71 | 2 | / |
| Braytone | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bretanne | 71 | 2 | / |
| Brystone | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bretonès | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bretonio | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bretanea | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brittona | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brythone | 71 | 1 | / |
| Britoney | 71 | 1 | / |
| Britener | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brettany | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brittoni | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brittanie | 67 | 9 | / |
| Braystone | 67 | 3 | / |
| Brishtone | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bristonje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brittanee | 67 | 1 | / |
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