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.
Discover how your Barrett ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 167 |
| Buckinghamshire | 199 |
| Berkshire | 514 |
| Cambridgeshire | 243 |
| Channel Islands | 34 |
| Cheshire | 193 |
| Cornwall | 429 |
| Cumberland | 47 |
| Derbyshire | 90 |
| Devon | 505 |
| Dorset | 369 |
| Durham | 208 |
| Essex | 456 |
| Gloucestershire | 539 |
| Hampshire | 477 |
| Herefordshire | 65 |
| Hertfordshire | 81 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 32 |
| Isle of Man | 8 |
| Kent | 396 |
| Lancashire | 1,919 |
| Leicestershire | 80 |
| Lincolnshire | 172 |
| London | 4,056 |
| Middlesex | 351 |
| Northumberland | 119 |
| Norfolk | 903 |
| Northamptonshire | 303 |
| Nottinghamshire | 104 |
| Oxfordshire | 358 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 32 |
| Shropshire | 154 |
| Suffolk | 254 |
| Somerset | 328 |
| Surrey | 282 |
| Sussex | 120 |
| Staffordshire | 333 |
| Warwickshire | 381 |
| Westmorland | 3 |
| Wiltshire | 257 |
| Worcestershire | 113 |
| Yorkshire | 2,386 |
| Anglesey | 1 |
| Brecknockshire | 17 |
| Cardiganshire | 5 |
| Carnarvonshire | 3 |
| Carmarthenshire | 11 |
| Denbighshire | 28 |
| Flintshire | 10 |
| Glamorgan | 167 |
| Merionethshire | 2 |
| Montgomeryshire | 60 |
| Monmouthshire | 206 |
| Pembrokeshire | 26 |
| Radnorshire | 0 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 3,730 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 474 |
| General Labourer | 222 |
| Labourer | 209 |
| Domestic Servant | 184 |
| Dress Maker | 143 |
| Laundress | 139 |
| General Servant | 136 |
| Cotton Weaver | 122 |
| Farm Labourer | 118 |
| Carpenter | 105 |
| Coal Miner | 85 |
| House Keeper | 81 |
| Annuitant | 75 |
| General Servant Domestic | 67 |
| Charwoman | 52 |
| Servant | 50 |
| Tailor | 49 |
| Worsted Weaver | 48 |
| Butcher | 41 |
| Cotton Spinner | 41 |
| Errand Boy | 40 |
| Bricklayer | 38 |
| Gardener | 38 |
| Shoe Maker | 37 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Barrett | 8,765 |
| Mary Barrett | 8,600 |
| John Barrett | 7,420 |
| Elizabeth Barrett | 4,974 |
| George Barrett | 4,338 |
| Sarah Barrett | 4,239 |
| James Barrett | 4,230 |
| Thomas Barrett | 4,188 |
| Charles Barrett | 2,697 |
| Henry Barrett | 2,632 |
| Ann Barrett | 2,567 |
| Jane Barrett | 2,250 |
| Joseph Barrett | 2,036 |
| Ellen Barrett | 1,982 |
| Annie Barrett | 1,818 |
| Emma Barrett | 1,812 |
| Alice Barrett | 1,752 |
| Eliza Barrett | 1,739 |
| Frederick Barrett | 1,606 |
| Edward Barrett | 1,584 |
| Robert Barrett | 1,521 |
| Richard Barrett | 1,503 |
| Alfred Barrett | 1,475 |
| Emily Barrett | 1,460 |
| Arthur Barrett | 1,407 |
| 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 |
The surname Barrett is the most popular version of all its varients