Bretin is used as a family name or surname in France. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Bretin
No. of characters: 6
Origin: France
Meaning: Focused in Burgundy (71, 89), also present in the West, it is a variant of Bertin (qv) with metathesis of r. Diminutives: Bretineau (85), Bretinier (21). Other derivative: Bretinière (27, 39), probably the domain or Bretin Bertin.

How popular is Bretin?

Bretin is common in France.

Bretin is ranked 169303 on our list.

Bretin is not so popular last name but still a prevalent surname concentrated mainly in France which may be its originating country too. Around 2147 people have been found who wears Bretin as their family name. Bretin is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
50,640 Switzerland2
28,083 Romania2
91,784 Netherlands2
65,594 Belgium2
6,266 Luxembourg2
8,500 Dominican Republic1
897,276 Russia1
62,864 New Zealand1
289,511 England1
31,207 Ireland1
49,529 Israel1
9,926 Ivory Coast1
5,872 Namibia1
38,830 Morocco1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
59,636 Spain29
124,653 Canada20
714,060 United States13
Countries with hundreds of Bretin:
59,024 Germany168
Countries with thousands of Bretin:
4,265 France1,898

Comments

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Penney Laseter
 Bretin is a surname that is a regional form with metathesis bertin, name of Germanic origin derived from the root meaning Berht famous shows.

Bretin Namesakes

  • Théo Bretin, French Politician
  • Philibert Bretin, Author

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