Barratt Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Barratt Name Meaning: Thought to originate from the Anglo-Saxon word which means 'quarrelsome' or 'warlike people'. It may have also derived from the Norman name 'Barnard'.

A popular surname in Ireland and in Northern England which was thought to originate from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning 'quarrelsome', it may have also been introducted by the Norman's as it was a popular forename.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barratt Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barratt family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 132
Female Servant 99
Labourer 58
Male Servant 42
Farmer 37
Independent 36
Cotton Weaver 26
Baker 15
Shoe Maker 15
Weaver 15
Tailor 14
Blacksmith 14
Lace Maker 13
Dress Maker 12
Cotton Worker 10
Cotton Spinner 9
Silk Weaver 9
Gardener 8
Butcher 8
Pauper 8
Servant 8
Ribbon Weaver 8
Carpenter 7
Hatter 7
Lab 7

Barratt Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barrett 86% 134,246
2 Barratt 100% 39,908
3 Barritt 86% 7,617
4 Borrett 71% 5,182
5 Burrett 71% 4,629
6 Berrett 71% 3,653
7 Barrott 86% 2,556
8 Barrat 86% 2,155
9 Barriett 75% 828
10 Baratt 86% 334
11 Birrett 71% 302
12 Burratt 86% 179
13 Berritt 71% 177
14 Borritt 71% 154
15 Barrate 86% 117
16 Burritt 71% 117

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The surname Barratt is the 2nd most popular variant of Barrett.

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