Barret Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barret Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barret family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 139
Agricultural Labourer 27
Labourer 23
House Servant 16
Carter 14
Laundress 10
Servant 10
House Keeper 9
Coal Miner 8
Worsted Spinner 8
Dress Maker 6
Shepherd 6
Farmer 6
Cotton Spinner 6
Shoe Maker 6
General Servant 5
Washer Woman 5
House Painter 5
Silk Weaver 4
Seaman 4
Cook 4
Hand Loom Wool Weaver 4
Copper Miner 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Shepherd's Page 3

Barret Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barrett 86% 134,246
2 Barritt 71% 7,617
3 Barret 100% 6,012
4 Burrett 71% 4,629
5 Berrett 71% 3,653
6 Barrat 83% 2,155
7 Barett 67% 1,801
8 Barrit 83% 515
9 Barrot 83% 399
10 Barriet 86% 185
11 Berritt 57% 177
12 Baret 83% 125
13 Barrate 71% 117
14 Burett 50% 112
15 Burret 83% 104

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The surname Barret is the 3rd most popular variant of Barrett.

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