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
Scholar 1,777
Agricultural Labourer 536
Labourer 186
House Servant 128
Dress Maker 99
Carpenter 81
House Keeper 81
Laundress 79
Servant 78
General Servant 55
Cotton Weaver 54
Tailor 53
Shoe Maker 50
Coal Miner 47
Blacksmith 45
Farm Labourer 44
Carter 42
Cook 38
House Maid 35
Lace Maker 33
Domestic Servant 32
Gardener 29
Housemaid 28
Nurse 26
Charwoman 26

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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