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
Scholar 396
Agricultural Labourer 113
Labourer 60
At Home 59
House Servant 51
Farm Labourer 32
Servant 31
Lace Maker 30
Shoe Maker 29
Dress Maker 28
Laundress 23
Carpenter 20
Blacksmith 16
General Servant 16
Butcher 16
Annuitant 15
Pauper 14
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 14
Errand Boy 13
Tailor 12
Ribbon Weaver 12
Gardener 11
Weaver 11
Farmer 10
Farmers Son 9

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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