Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
ATHERTON
There are approximately 11,408 people named Atherton in the UK. That makes it the 917th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 181 are named Atherton.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
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The Atherton surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Sax. Local) From Atherstone, a town in Warwickshire, England.