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.

Discover how your Barratt ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

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 606
Agricultural Labourer 102
Labourer 69
Cotton Weaver 48
Dress Maker 44
House Servant 41
Servant 33
General Servant 30
Laundress 26
Lace Maker 25
Shoe Maker 25
House Keeper 23
Butcher 19
Coal Miner 19
Domestic Servant 18
Blacksmith 17
Tailor 16
Carter 15
Silk Weaver 14
Carpenter 13
Silk Ribbon Weaver 13
Wife 11
Railway Labourer 11
Miner 10
Cotton Winder 10

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

Did you know?

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

Search for the Barratt family