About Brotherton
The surname Brotherton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "broðer" meaning "brother" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brotherton can be interpreted as "the settlement of brothers" or "the enclosure belonging to brothers." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the first bearers of the name hailed from a place called Brotherton or had some association with such a place.
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The surname Brotherton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brotherton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Brotherton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Brotherton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.