From Britain or a Breton
Originally an English surname, Britten denotes a person from Great Britain or Brittany in France. It is most famously associated with the 20th-century composer Benjamin Britten, giving it a sophisticated, musical air.
Less common today
Britten isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,264 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Renowned 20th-century English composer and conductor
American actor known for Avatar: The Way of Water
