Last name Bretherton (Bretherton 
) , in all the world, is quite a rare family name. The family name Bretherton is habitual in Reunion, where it is quite a common surname, New Zealand, where it is quite a rare surname, and Australia. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States.
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| Bretherton | Australia, United States, Reunion, New Zealand, United Kingdom |
Brotherton, and Tūn
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bartholomew bretherton British businessman (b. 1775) |
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| james bretherton engraver and printseller (c.1730–1806), GB (b. 1730) |
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| charles bretherton British artist, printmaker, engraver (b. 1760) |
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| bartholomew bretherton British jockey (b. 1812) |
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| james bretherton English cricketer (1862-1926), GB (b. 1862) |
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david bretherton American film editor (1924-2000), US (b. 1924) |
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| howard bretherton American film director, US (b. 1890) |
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| peter bretherton Australian rules footballer (1905-1980), AU (b. 1905) |
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| russell frederick bretherton civil servant (1906-1991) (b. 1906) |
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| basil bretherton Australian rules footballer (1917-1997) (b. 1917) |
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alex bretherton British rugby league player, GB (b. 1982) |
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| francis bretherton British mathematician, GB (b. 1935) |
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joe bretherton English rugby league footballer, GB (b. 1995) |
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| charlotte bretherton (b. 1945) |
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| philip bretherton British actor, GB (b. 1955) |
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