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Atherton


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Origin Of The Surname Atherton

Meaning Of The Surname Atherton

Aethelhere’s town

Interesting Facts About Atherton

It is thought that this family name was originally most commonly given to those who lived in a certain place in Lancashire. However, it may also have come from the Old English personal name ‘Aethelhere’, yet the etymology of this name is unknown, paired with the suffix ‘tun’ which means town or settlement.

Atherton Statistics

Atherton is the number 323 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 28,009 share the surname Atherton in the UK.

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