Barrett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Barrett 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

Barrett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barrett family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 414
Female Servant 319
Independent 221
Labourer 185
Farmer 113
Male Servant 90
Carpenter 70
Ag Labourer 63
Shoe Maker 62
Weaver 59
Cotton Weaver 39
Tailor 36
Dress Maker 29
Blacksmith 26
Apprentice 26
Grocer 23
Servant 21
Silk Weaver 21
Publican 20
Butcher 20
Cordwainer 20
Wool Comber 19
Laundress 18
Mason 17
Painter 17

Barrett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barrett 100% 134,246
2 Barratt 86% 39,908
3 Barritt 86% 7,617
4 Barret 86% 6,012
5 Borrett 86% 5,182
6 Burrett 86% 4,629
7 Berrett 86% 3,653
8 Barrott 86% 2,556
9 Barett 86% 1,801
10 Barriett 88% 828
11 Barrit 71% 515
12 Birrett 86% 302
13 Burratt 71% 179
14 Berritt 71% 177
15 Borritt 71% 154
16 Baret 71% 125
17 Burritt 71% 117
18 Burett 71% 112
19 Burret 71% 104

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The surname Barrett is the most popular version of all its varients

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