This breed was created in the late nineteenth century. Despite its early popularity, the British Shorthair almost became extinct in the mid twentieth century, as other breeds were developed. Luckily, a few Shorthair fanciers were determined to save this wonderful, historic breed and the British Shorthair was saved. In the late twentieth century, these cats reached the United States, where they immediately became extremely popular.
ito mag-anak was lumikha di ang yumao ikalabinsiyam siglo. sa kabila ng kanya maaga pagiging popular, ang malutong iklilat halos naging patay di ang mid ikadalawampu siglo, gaya iba mag-anak were linangin. kapalaran, a ilan iklilat fanciers were natatalaga sa iligtas ito kahanga-hanga, mananalaysay mag-anak at ang malutong iklilat was iligtas. di ang yumao ikadalawampu siglo, tesis ketsap sumapit ang papag-isahin estadista, saan sila agad naging labis popular.