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
General Labourer 63
Living On Own Means 58
Dress Maker 43
Farmer 36
General Servant Domestic 35
Cotton Weaver 32
Scholar 28
Servant Domestic 20
Coal Miner Hewer 19
Cotton Spinner 19
Agricultural Labourer 19
Cook Domestic 18
Housemaid Domestic 17
Domestic Servant 16
Bricklayer 15
Carpenter 15
Dressmaker 15
Charwoman 15
Laundress Wash 14
Blacksmith 13
Butcher 13
Dock Labourer 13
Grocer Assistant 13
House Maid Domestic 13
School 13

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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