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 3,214
Agricultural Labourer 370
General Labourer 290
Cotton Weaver 186
Domestic Servant 174
Living On Own Means 166
Dress Maker 148
Coal Miner 135
Labourer 130
Living On Her Own Means 111
Farm Labourer 105
Farmer 105
Laundress 104
General Servant Domestic 92
General Servant 80
Carpenter 77
Clerk 71
Gardener 67
Blacksmith 56
Charwoman 55
House Keeper 54
Grocer 53
Tailoress 52
General Domestic Servant 47
Tailor 46

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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